Yanks’ CC Sabathia throws 1st batting-practice session since heart procedure

Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia threw 20 pitches Tuesday during his first batting-practice session since a heart procedure in December.

Sabathia, 38, is expected to miss his first two or three regular-season starts, is slated to throw a simulated game Saturday in Tampa, Fla.

The 38-year-old from Vallejo, who is retiring after the season, had a stent inserted Dec. 11 after a blockage was found in an artery from his heart. He has had chronic right knee problems that required several operations.

“He’s really responded well to everything,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “He’s doing well.”

Sabathia also is suspended for five games for hitting Tampa Bay’s catcher Jesus Sucre with a pitch Sept. 27.

The 2007 AL Cy Young Award winner with Cleveland, Sabathia is 246-153 with a 3.70 ERA and 2,986 strikeouts in 18 major-league seasons.

Tebow sent to minors camp: Tim Tebow was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Mets after hitting .267 with one RBI in eight spring training games.

The 31-year-old outfielder attended big-league camp for the second straight year and is expected to start the season at Triple-A Syracuse. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner went for 4-for-15 with no extra-base hits in 18 plate appearances during spring training.

Tebow batted .273 with six home runs, 14 doubles and 36 RBIs in 84 games for Double-A Binghamton last year.

Astros’ Martes suspended: Injured Houston pitcher Francis Martes was suspended for 80 games following a positive test for the banned performance-enhancing drug Clomiphene.

A 23-year-old right-hander, Martes was considered the Astros’ top prospect entering 2017 and made his major-league debut that June. He was 5-2 with a 5.80 ERA in four starts and 28 relief appearances...