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• Yankees' Michael Pineda: Undergoes successful TJ surgery

  07/18/2017 • By RotoWire Staff

  Pineda (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of FanRagSports.com reports. Pineda is hopeful to return in the second half of the 2018 season, but that would be a best-case scenario, as Tommy John surgery typically requires anywhere from a 12-to-16 month recovery, and sometimes pitchers need even longer than that to return to a big-league mound. The surgery was performed by Dr. Kremchek in Cincinnati.

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• Yankees' Michael Pineda: Shifts to 60-day DL

  07/16/2017 • By RotoWire Staff

  Pineda (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Sunday. The transaction was an inevitability after Pineda was diagnosed Friday with a partial tear of the UCL in his right elbow that will require season-ending Tommy John surgery, per Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. With Pineda now on the 60-day DL, the Yankees will be able to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for reliever Caleb Smith, whose contract was purchased from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

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• Yankees' Michael Pineda: Formally placed on DL

  07/14/2017 • By RotoWire Staff

  Pineda (elbow) was placed on the 10-day DL on Friday. The news is bleak for Pineda, as he's been diagnosed with a partial tear of the UCL in his right elbow, with one doctor recommending Tommy John surgery. Pineda is seeking a second opinion. Even if he manages to avoid going under the knife, he may very well end up missing the remainder of 2017.

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• Yankees' Michael Pineda: Has UCL tear, Tommy John surgery recommended

  07/14/2017 • By RotoWire Staff

  Pineda has been diagnosed with a partial tear of the UCL in his right elbow, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. Tommy John surgery has been recommended, but Pineda will seek a second opinion. Pineda has been in a tailspin as his ERA has risen to 4.39. We don't know when this injury occurred, but it could be partially to blame if it's been a long-term issue. While surgery is not yet a certainty, Pineda's outlook for the rest of the season -- and, if surgery occurs, 2018 -- looks bleak, especially since he was an impending free agent. The Yankees helped Masahiro Tanaka avoid surgery for a similar problem with treatment and rest, though not every case is the same. Pineda's owners can stash him yet must start looking for a long-term replacement. The Yankees, meanwhile, will probably go with some combo of Luis Cessa and Bryan Mitchell to fill the void in the short term. However, they may find an improvement from someone like Chance Adams at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre or outside the organization.

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• Yankees' Michael Pineda: Done in by long ball Wednesday

  07/06/2017 • By RotoWire Staff

  Pineda lasted just three innings but earned a no decision in Wednesday's 7-6 loss over the Blue Jays. He allowed five runs on nine hits (three homers) and a walk while striking out one batter. Pineda hasn't put together consecutive quality starts since the end of May, and he's allowed five or more runs in four of seven starts over that span. Over that same rocky stretch, home runs have proven to be the big difference for Pineda, as he owns an abysmal 11.00 ERA in four games where he's conceded a home run compared to a 1.45 ERA in three games where he hasn't. The 28-year-old and his 4.39 ERA won't see another start until after the All-Star break, so hopefully the extended rest will help him figure some things out.

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