Yankees place Aroldis Chapman on IL due to leg tattoo infection

The New York Yankees placed relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman on the 15-day injured list Saturday evening after a recent tattoo caused an infection in his leg.

The move was retroactive to Wednesday.

Chapman, 34, hasn't appeared in a game for New York since Aug. 19, when he gave up a run on two walks and a hit in 1/3 of an inning. The slumping left-hander previously lost the Yankees' full-time closer job and also spent a st