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Michael Pineda | Starting Pitcher

Team: New York Yankees
Age / DOB:  (24) / 1/18/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'7' / 260
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Michael Pineda (shoulder) is scheduled to throw 50 pitches Friday, either in extended spring training or an intrasquad game.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi didn't disclose any plans about a rehab assignment, but he expects Pineda to pitch in the majors at some point this summer. "We’ll continue to build him up," said Girardi. "Starters, as you know, take a lot longer than relievers because you have to get them to 100 pitches. For a kid that hasn’t pitched in a couple of years, that’s something you may want to see a couple of times to make sure he’s ready to go every fifth day." May 16 - 5:36 PM
Source: The Journal News

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Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda (shoulder) was sitting at 93 mph and topped out at 95 mph Thursday in an extended spring training.

Pretty encouraging velocity for someone coming off shoulder surgery. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman added that it was "a good physical day." It's not clear when Pineda will go out on a minor league rehab assignment, but he's believed to be on track for a return around midseason.
Source: Bryan Hoch on Twitter
May 2 - 4:08 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda (shoulder) threw one inning Monday in a simulated game.

Pineda, who is currently working his way back from shoulder surgery, threw his fastball, slider and changeup during the brief outing. "I was happy with what I saw," said Yankees manager Joe Girardi. He's still building up his workload, so a rehab assignment isn't imminent, but he could be a factor for the Yankees around midseason.
Source: Bryan Hoch on Twitter
Apr 22 - 5:43 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

The New York Daily News reports Michael Pineda (shoulder) is on track for a midseason return.

Pineda, currently on the 60-day DL, has been throwing bullpen sessions and live batting practice in extended spring training. He still doesn't have a timetable to begin a rehab assignment, but could be an option for the Yankees sometime after the All-Star break. Pineda hasn't pitched in the majors since 2011.
Source: New York Daily News
Apr 20 - 8:58 AM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda (shoulder) threw a 35-pitch live batting practice session on Tuesday.

Pineda has been able to throw all of his pitches for over a month and he has now faced hitters three times. There is no timetable for when he will begin a rehab assignment, but it's possible he'll be ready to return by late May or early June.
Source: Yankees.mlb.com
Apr 17 - 9:03 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Yankees placed RHP Michael Pineda on the 60-day disabled list with a shoulder injury.

This was merely done as a procedural move to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for the recently signed Brennan Boesch, and doesn't represent a setback in Pineda's recovery. He has recently progressed to incorporating sliders into his bullpen sessions, and is expected to rejoin the Yankees rotation after the All-Star break.
Mar 15 - 7:33 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda (shoulder) incorporated sliders in his 35-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday.

It was his longest bullpen session since shoulder surgery last year. Pineda had thrown a few sliders on flat ground, but his was his first time throwing them from a mound. The 24-year-old right-hander is still months away from being a consideration to rejoin the Yankees, but he continues to make encouraging progress.
Source: YES Network
Mar 12 - 11:56 AM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda (shoulder) will be allowed to throw sliders during Tuesday's 35-pitch bullpen session.

It will be the first time he'll throw something other than fastballs or changeups. Pineda obviously still has a long ways to go, but he's coming along fine during camp and is also in much better shape. The Yankees are hoping to get him back just before the All-Star break.
Source: The LoHud Yankees Blog
Mar 11 - 8:47 AM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda (shoulder) will be allowed to throw changeups during his next bullpen session.

Pineda threw 25 fastballs Friday, but during his next season he'll up the count to 30 and mix in some offspeed pitches. The big right-hander's rehab is going well, and he said he no longer thinks about his shoulder when throwing. The Yankees are hoping to get him back before the All-Star break.
Source: The LoHud Yankees Blog
Feb 22 - 10:56 AM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda issued a plea of no contest Wednesday in a Tampa court over his August DUI arrest.

Pineda was given 50 hours of community service, a year of probation and a $500 fine. He must also attend "DUI school." The 24-year-old righty is on his way back from shoulder surgery and hoping to join the Yankees in June.
Source: Associated Press
Feb 20 - 5:47 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda (shoulder) dropped 20 pounds this offseason and is aiming to be ready at some point in June.

Pineda is still in recovery mode from surgery to repair a labrum tear in his throwing shoulder. "Everything is doing well. Everything has been good," the 24-year-old right-hander said Thursday in Yankees camp. "I’m feeling very excited, I’m feeling good. My shoulder is stronger right now." He is worth stashing in most fantasy formats.
Source: MLBlogs.com
Feb 14 - 2:54 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda (shoulder) could begin throwing from a full mound as soon as next week.

Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild said Thursday that Pineda hasn't had any setbacks during his recent sessions off a half-mound. Throwing off a full mound will be a big step in his rehab process, but he's still months away from pitching for the Yankees. The best-case scenario is that he returns around midseason.
Source: Erik Boland on Twitter
Feb 7 - 5:11 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda will throw off a half-mound Tuesday for the first time since shoulder surgery last April.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman delivered the encouraging news. It's a big step in Pineda's recovery, but he still has a long way to go. He is unlikely to return until around midseason assuming no setbacks.
Source: Dan Barbarisi on Twitter
Jan 28 - 4:43 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda had his surgically-repaired shoulder examined by a doctor Monday and was cleared to continue his throwing program.

Pineda is only playing catch on flat ground to this point, but it appears that progress is being made. That said, the Yankees have been careful to keep expectations for him low, saying they're not counting on him making a significant contribution in 2013. He likely won't be ready to return until midseason, at the earliest.
Source: Buster Olney on Twitter
Mon, Nov 12, 2012 11:30:00 AM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda (shoulder) has begun throwing off flat ground.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman revealed the news last week while also reiterating that it would be unwise to count on Pineda for any sort of production in 2013. The young right-hander, of course, if coming back from labrum surgery and won't be ready until midseason, at the earliest. "He’s just flat ground throwing," said Cashman. "I think it’s best for us to pretend he’s not even there and then have him sneak up on us. And I hope he does, but I’m not going to count on him."
Source: River Ave Blues
Mon, Nov 12, 2012 09:39:00 AM

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