Yankees' Sabathia cleared to work out, start baseball activities

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia can begin working out and participating in baseball activities again, the team announced.

The big lefty was cleared after a scheduled follow-up stress test Monday. Sabathia underwent surgery Dec. 11 to clear a blockage in one artery to his heart.

Sabathia discovered he needed an angioplasty after meeting with a doctor to address acid reflux and heartburn issues.

The Yankees re-signed the 38-year-old in November following a 153-inning campaign in which he registered nine wins with a 3.65 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Sabathia is expected to be New York's No. 5 starter in 2019.