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Michael Pineda | Starting Pitcher

Team: New York Yankees
Ht / Wt:  6'7' / 260
Age / DOB:  (23) / 1/18/1989
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Michael Pineda (shoulder) told Sweeny Murti of WFAN that he expects to be "100 percent" by spring training next year.
"Yeah, the doctor before the surgery, he told me, 'Hey no worries. You can’t pitch this year, but I promise next year you’ll be ready 100 percent in spring training.' That’s what he told me before the surgery," explained Pineda. The 23-year-old right-hander needed surgery last month to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder and while he's young enough that there's still hope for his career, setbacks are certainly possible. He's no sure thing to be ready for spring training. May 9 - 10:39 AM
Source: WFAN.com

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Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Yankees transferred RHP Michael Pineda (shoulder) to the 60-day disabled list.

It's a purely procedural move, as Pineda was ruled out for the season last month. Pineda was scheduled to undergo surgery on his torn labrum earlier this week. He's not a sure thing to be ready for spring training next year.
May 4 - 8:07 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda has been diagnosed with a torn labrum in his right (throwing) shoulder and is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery next Tuesday.

The official diagnosis is an "anterior labral tear," which will put an end to Pineda's 2012 season. The 23-year-old right-hander hasn't made a start for the Yankees since being acquired from the Mariners along with Jose Campos for Jesus Montero and Hector Noesi. Pineda registered a stellar 3.74 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 173/55 K/BB ratio across 171 innings as a rookie in 2011.
Source: Mark Feinsand on Twitter
Apr 25 - 4:52 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda will get a second opinion on his ailing right shoulder Wednesday from Dr. David Altchek.

Pineda underwent a dye-contrast MRI on Monday but wants a second set of eyes on his shoulder before any sort of diagnosis is revealed. The 23-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched in a game for the Yankees because of lingering shoulder weakness. He was recently shut down at extended spring training.
Source: Bryan Hoch on Twitter
Apr 24 - 6:22 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda (shoulder) will undergo an MRI in New York on Tuesday.

Pineda was originally scheduled to undergo a dye-contrast MRI exam on Monday, but it was pushed back to Tuesday due to a scheduling conflict. The 23-year-old right-hander was shut down from an extended spring training game on Saturday due to lingering shoulder weakness.
Source: Bryan Hoch on Twitter
Apr 23 - 5:12 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

According to ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand, ''things would have to go perfect,'' for Michael Pineda to contribute before the All-Star break.

Marchand is speculating here and not reporting. Yankees GM Brian Cashman said that Pineda will undergo a ''dye-contrast MRI'' on Monday to see if initial exams missed anything last month. At this point, it doesn’t sound like Pineda will be a factor anytime soon.
Source: Andrew Marchand on Twitter
Apr 21 - 2:59 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Updating a previous item, Michael Pineda (shoulder) is scheduled to see Dr. Chris Ahmad Monday to determine the extent of his latest setback.

Manager Joe Girardi described the injury as ''not good,'' and ''somewhat significant.'' Pineda was scheduled to pitch two innings Saturday, but was shutdown after 15-pitches with ''lingering weakness'' in his right shoulder. His minor league rehab assignment will be put on hold until further notice.
Source: Mark Feinsand on Twitter
Apr 21 - 2:14 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda (shoulder) experienced a setback Saturday in an extended spring training game.

Pineda was scheduled to pitch two innings, but was shutdown after reporting ''shoulder weakness.'' The Yankees are expected to update his status next week before determining how to proceed with his rehab. Prior to his latest episode, Pineda was set to return to the rotation sometime in early-May.
Source: Joel Sherman on Twitter
Apr 21 - 1:21 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda (shoulder) will throw two innings in an extended spring training game Saturday.

If that goes well, he could be cleared to start a minor league rehab assignment. Pineda has been throwing without incident to this point, though we haven't heard any reports on how his velocity has been. He should be ready to rejoin the Yankees rotation sometime in May, barring any setbacks.
Source: Marc Carig on Twitter
Apr 20 - 12:40 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda (shoulder) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session in two or three days.

Pineda threw 26 pitches in a bullpen session Monday without incident. If all goes well this week, he'll likely go out on a minor league rehab assignment. The Yankees have already written him off for the first month of the season and given the options in the starting rotation (including Andy Pettitte) in the minors, there's little reason to rush him back.
Source: Marc Carig on Twitter
Apr 16 - 10:33 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda (shoulder) threw 26 pitches in a bullpen session Monday without incident.

It was his first bullpen session since being placed on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis. He'll likely require a few rehab starts in the minors before being a realistic option for the Yankees' rotation, so his return isn't considered imminent.
Source: Marc Carig on Twitter
Apr 16 - 6:13 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Yankees manager Joe Girardi admitted Friday that it's "safe to say" Michael Pineda (shoulder) won't rejoin the Yankees rotation before May.

We assumed as much. Pineda was placed on the disabled list late last month with right shoulder tendinitis, and although it's not considered serious, the Yankees want to keep him in the minors until his velocity and confidence return. Pineda threw 43 soft tosses to pitching coach Larry Rothschild on Thursday and played catch again on Friday. It's not clear when he'll make his first rehab start.
Source: Bryan Hoch on Twitter
Apr 6 - 2:23 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda (shoulder) played catch from a distance of 60 feet Thursday and felt fine.

Pineda was placed on the disabled list late last month with right shoulder tendinitis. It's not thought to be a serious issue, but the right-hander displayed diminished velocity this spring and the Yankees want to be sure he's 100 percent healthy before throwing him into the fire. Pineda should be ready to rock by early May.
Source: Joel Sherman on Twitter
Apr 5 - 2:36 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Michael Pineda said Wednesday that his right shoulder feels "much better."

Pineda was placed on the disabled list over the weekend with tendinitis in his right shoulder. While he still feels some soreness, he's not dealing with any pain. However, it's not clear when he'll be cleared to resume throwing. Early estimates have him out until May.
Source: Newark Star-Ledger
Apr 4 - 12:33 PM
Michael Pineda - S - Yankees

Yankees placed RHP Michael Pineda on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder tendinitis.

Pineda complained of soreness behind his shoulder after giving up six runs in 2 2/3 innings on Friday night. While it's not believed to be serious, it's probably fair to rule him out for the first month of the season at this point. Freddy Garcia is now officially in the rotation and is expected to start the fifth game of the season.
Mar 31 - 11:17 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Russell Martin
2Chris Stewart
1B1Mark Teixeira
2B1Robinson Cano
SS1Derek Jeter
3B1Alex Rodriguez
2Eric Chavez
3Jayson Nix
LF1Brett Gardner
CF1Curtis Granderson
RF1Nick Swisher
DH1Raul Ibanez
2Andruw Jones
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1CC Sabathia
2Michael Pineda
3Hiroki Kuroda
4Ivan Nova
5Phil Hughes
6Freddy Garcia
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Mariano Rivera
2Rafael Soriano
3David Robertson
4Boone Logan
5Cory Wade
6David Phelps
7Clay Rapada
8Cody Eppley
9Pedro Feliciano
10David Aardsma
11Joba Chamberlain
12Brad Meyers
13Cesar Cabral