2012 New York Yankees

riverplate · Mar 18, 2012

Yankee cuts...

--Optioned CF Melky Mesa & 2B Corban Joseph to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.
--Optioned CF Zoilo Almonte & 2B David Adams to Trenton Thunder.

riverplate · Mar 19, 2012

Nova Settles Down After Early Hiccup - N.Y. Yankees

SARASOTA — Adam Jones and Matt Wieters went deep in the first inning to lead the Orioles to a 6-3 victory over the Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium on Sunday night.

Ivan Nova found a groove after Baltimore's 4-run first, completing four innings and allowing five runs on seven hits in all, striking out four without walking a batter in his fourth Grapefruit League start. The right-hander said that he and catcher Gustavo Molina had issues to work out. Joe Girardi said that communication issues could be expected from a young pitcher and a catcher who hasn't worked with him, but the manager still seemed less than enthused by Nova's explanation...

The Yankees received a scare in the top of the sixth inning, when All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano departed after swinging at a Troy Patton pitch that struck him on the left hand. Cano, 29, doubled over in apparent pain and was immediately seen on the field by head athletic trainer Steve Donohue, who helped the slugger into the third-base dugout...

Following Monday's off-day, the Yankees will return home and hand Michael Pineda his fourth Grapefruit League start against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:05 PM ET in a game that will air on MLB.TV.
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X-rays on Cano's hand were negative.

riverplate · Mar 20, 2012

Yankee cuts...

--Optioned 3B Brandon Laird & Pitchers David Phelps, George Kontos, D.J. Mitchell to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.

riverplate · Mar 21, 2012

A-Rod Instrumental as Yanks' Bats Erupt - N.Y. Yankees

TAMPA — Alex Rodriguez drove in three runs to continue his productive spring as the Yankees batted around in a 5-run fourth, defeating the Pirates, 10-3, in Grapefruit League action on Tuesday night.

Rodriguez connected for a run-scoring single in the third inning and added a 2-run hit in the fourth, helping lead New York to its ninth victory of the spring. Rodriguez is coming back from an injury-marred 2011 season that limited him to just 99 games.

Right-hander Michael Pineda made his fourth spring start for New York, permitting two runs and three hits in three innings. Pineda settled in after early command problems, walking one and striking out five. Mariano Rivera threw eight of his nine pitches for strikes during a scoreless fourth inning for New York and has yet to allow a hit this spring...

The Yankees will hit the highway early on Wednesday, traveling to meet the Rays for a 1:05 PM ET game that will air on MLB.TV. Right-hander Phil Hughes will make his second start and fourth appearance of the spring.
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riverplate · Mar 22, 2012

Hughes Completes Five Against Rays - N.Y. Yankees

PORT CHARLOTTE — Phil Hughes let up two runs over five innings in Wednesday's 5-2 Yankees victory over the Rays, as his bid to be New York's fifth starter continued. Hughes' final line included three hits, one walk and three strikeouts on 73 pitches, 50 of which were strikes. Yankees lefty Cesar Cabral worked two shutout innings and recorded six strikeouts, walking one and allowing two hits...

The Yankees cut Tampa Bay's lead to 2-1 in the top of the sixth on Raul Ibanez's fielder's-choice groundout after Alex Rodriguez hit a ground-rule double to left. New York tied it at 2 an inning later on Jorge Vazquez's pinch-hit double. With the game tied at 2 entering the top of the ninth, Cole Garner led off with a ground-rule double, advanced to third on a Vazquez flyout and scored the go-ahead run when Justin Maxwell blooped a double into shallow right. Gustavo Molina followed with a 2-run homer to break the game open...

The Yankees will meet the Red Sox for the second time this spring on Thursday for a 7:05 PM ET contest that will air on MLB.TV. Right-hander David Phelps will make his first start and fifth appearance of the spring, with ace CC Sabathia pitching instead in a Minor League game in Tampa.
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riverplate · Mar 23, 2012

Granderson Runs Wild Against Red Sox - N.Y. Yankees

FORT MYERS — It might be a year or two before prospect Adam Warren becomes part of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry. But the New York righty got the chance to pitch under the lights of JetBlue Park on Thursday night and made the most of it during a 4-4 tie in nine innings.

David Phelps was scratched from the start because his wife was having a baby. Warren filled in and fired four shutout innings, giving up two hits and no walks while striking out three. Dellin Betances worked three shutout innings later, walking three but striking out four...

The Red Sox tied the game in the ninth inning when Jason Repko’s suicide squeeze drove in Ryan Sweeney. Because the Yankees were out of pitchers, the game ended in a tie. Girardi said he needed to save his pitching because the Yankees play split-squad games Friday...

The Yankees will split squads on Friday, facing the Twins in Tampa and the Phillies in Clearwater. Both games are set to begin at 1:05 PM ET on MLB.TV. Looking to steady his shaky spring, Ivan Nova (0-2, 7.82 ERA) will start at home against Minnesota. Hiroki Kuroda (1-1, 4.00 ERA) will get the nod against Philadelphia.
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New Training Regimen has Yankees Ace on Roll - N.Y. Post

TAMPA — The Yankees will go as far as CC Sabathia carries them. Be sure of that. So there was a moment of concern Thursday when the big left-hander was hit on the right shin by a hard-hit one-hopper off the bat of minor league infielder Jose Pirela in the first inning in a Minor League game.

The “new’’ athletic Sabathia got himself in trouble on the play. “Actually, I tried to kick it,’’ a smiling Sabathia said later about the infield hit. As he talked, Sabathia had a bandage on his right shin, but proclaimed the bruise to be “no problem at all.’’

It was no problem for him pitching and fielding. Sabathia did give up a triple past third to the next batter, but then mowed down the Double-A Yankees, breezing through six innings, using only 65 pitches, 50 of them strikes. He gave up five hits, only one walk and one run as he struck out four.
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riverplate · Mar 23, 2012

Joba Chamberlain is probably out for the year. Unbelieveable.

Chamberlain Sustains Serious Ankle Dislocation - N.Y. Yankees

TAMPA — Yankees right-hander Joba Chamberlain underwent surgery Thursday night for an open dislocation in his right ankle, general manager Brian Cashman said Friday morning. An open dislocation is one in which the bone protrudes from the skin. It's conceivable that Chamberlain could miss all of the season as a result.

Chamberlain was playing on a trampoline with his son, Karter, when the injury occurred. Cashman was not aware of all the details of Chamberlain's injury but described it as "very significant." Chamberlain, working his way back from Tommy John surgery, was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital on Thursday night and will remain there for "at least a number of days," Cashman said. He couldn't say how long the injury will keep Chamberlain off the field. When asked if it was a career-threatening situation, Cashman replied, "I'd like to say no."

Yankees manager Joe Girardi visited Chamberlain in the hospital Friday morning, and Cashman said he would visit him later Friday, after he undergoes an MRI and CT scan.
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riverplate · Mar 23, 2012

Nova Stretches to 7 Innings as Yanks Rally - N.Y. Yankees

TAMPA — Entering Friday's game, Twins lefty Francisco Liriano had been all but untouchable this spring, while Yankees righty Ivan Nova was still looking to get on track. Liriano's success continued and Nova started off strong before struggling through his final two frames as a Yankees split squad rallied to beat the Twins, 6-4.

Nova, who entered Friday's game having allowed 11 earned runs on 16 hits in 12 2/3 innings, threw four perfect innings with four strikeouts before the Twins took a 2-0 lead in the fifth. In all, he pitched seven innings and allowed four runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out five...

The Yankees rallied for five runs in the seventh, highlighted by Eduardo Nunez's two-run double.
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Cano, Yankees Support Strong Kuroda Early - N.Y. Yankees

CLEARWATER — A Yankees split squad jumped on Phillies right-hander Vance Worley early Friday at Bright House Field. They strung together four consecutive hits and scored three runs against Worley in the top of the first inning in a 5-3 victory.

Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda had better luck, holding the Phillies to six hits and one run in 5 2/3 innings.

The Yankees will travel to Lakeland to face the Tigers on Saturday at 1:05 PM ET. Right-hander Freddy Garcia (1-1, 4.50 ERA) is slated to pitch, making his fourth spring start and his first official start since being struck in the right hand by a ball against the Blue Jays on March 14.
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riverplate · Mar 24, 2012

Joba's situation keeps sounding worse and worse.

Chamberlain Dislocates Ankle, Loses Life-Threatening Amount of Blood, 2012 Season & Career May Be Over - N.Y. Daily News

TAMPA — Joba Chamberlain’s career has veered from exhilarating to frustrating to a testament to sweat and hard work. Now, in its latest and perhaps last chapter, Chamberlain’s saga has become heart-wrenching as the Yankee reliever lies in a Tampa hospital bed with a possible career-ending ankle injury. Chamberlain suffered a gruesome open dislocation of his right ankle while playing with his son Thursday and, according to a Yankee source, lost a potentially life-threatening amount of blood. He has already had surgery and will remain in the hospital for several more days, his inspiring comeback from Tommy John surgery put on hold, at the very least...

Now he’s likely in a fight to pitch again. An open dislocation means that bone pierced the skin, which can add dangerous complications, according to Dr. Steven Weinfeld, the chief of Foot and Ankle Service and Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. “When the skin is intact, it’s much easier to heal,” Weinfeld said. “This makes it not only a career-threatening injury, but a limb-threatening injury. There is a small percentage of people who end up with an amputation. There are a small percentage of people, if the skin envelope doesn’t heal, they are susceptible to infection and that can lead to amputation. These days, that’s less likely to happen because we have good antibiotics"...

“Keep him in your prayers, because obviously he’s facing a lot right now,” said Yankee GM Brian Cashman, who appeared shaken while delivering the news to reporters Friday at the Yankees’ spring training home.

“My heart goes out to him,” added Joe Girardi, who spent 30 minutes with Chamberlain at the hospital Friday in what the manager said was an emotional visit. “We’re behind him, we’re going to take care of him, we’ll get him back, but right now he’s going through a hard time."
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riverplate · Mar 24, 2012

Wise's 2-run Double Lifts Yankees in 10th - N.Y. Yankees

LAKELAND — What began as a pitching duel between Max Scherzer and Freddy Garcia ended in extra innings with a Dewayne Wise 2-run double in the 10th, sending the Yankees to a 4-2 win over the Tigers on Saturday before a sellout crowd at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Tigers had rallied in the ninth on Audy Ciriaco's homer and Danny Worth's sac fly off D.J. Mitchell to tie the game at 2.

Scherzer had the strongest outing to date by a Tigers starter before running out of gas in the seventh. His first six scoreless innings kept Detroit in a duel with former teammate Garcia until Raul Ibanez's 2-run home run broke a scoreless tie in the seventh. Ibanez, signed to a free-agent contract in mid-February, came into the day 2-for-37 (.054) with a double and two RBIs this spring.

Garcia, who allowed one hit over 4 1/3 innings, striking out four and walking two, combined with relievers Kevin Whelan and Boone Logan to retire 15 straight Tigers after Jhonny Peralta had Detroit's lone hit off Garcia...

Up next: Sunday against the Tigers. Game time is 1:05 PM ET, live on MLB.TV. Right-hander Michael Pineda (1-0, 3.97 ERA) will make his fifth start. His longest outing to this point is 3 2/3 innings.
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riverplate · Mar 25, 2012

Jeter Flashes Power; Pineda Lasts 5 - N.Y. Yankees

TAMPA — Michael Pineda had his strongest outing in a Yankees uniform, as his new team and a split-squad Tigers club played to a 1-1 tie in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon. Pineda went five innings for the first time this spring, allowing one run on five hits while walking two and striking out four. The right-hander continued to mix in a quickly improving changeup, and his velocity was up a tick or two, touching 94 mph...

In just his second game back since dealing with a tight left calf, Derek Jeter homered and doubled in his first two at-bats, recording his first two extra-base hits of the spring. Jeter homered to lead off the bottom of the first, giving the Yankees a 1-0 lead, and he led off the third with his double but was left stranded...

Alex Rodriguez exited after being struck on the left ribs by a Brayan Villarreal pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning. Mariano Rivera worked a scoreless inning, surrendering his first hit of the Grapefruit League season. David Robertson returned to the mound for the first time since sustaining a bone bruise on his right foot, allowing a single and striking out one in a scoreless frame.

After Monday's off-day, the Yankees will return Tuesday night to host the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05 PM ET on MLB.TV. CC Sabathia (0-0, 4.50 ERA) will make his fourth Spring Training start, having gone a solid six innings in a Minor League intrasquad game on Thursday.
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riverplate · Mar 25, 2012

Joba was released from the hospital. Let's hope he's going to be kept in a padded cell.

Cashman Hopeful as Joba Leaves Hospital - N.Y. Yankees

Chamberlain will be in a non-weight-bearing cast for six weeks, and he'll be in a weight-bearing boot after that. In the meantime, Chamberlain will continue to receive treatment to make sure there's no infection.
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riverplate · Mar 26, 2012

Yankee cuts...

--Optioned SS Ramiro Pena & P Dellin Betances to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.

From the N.Y. Post:

With second baseman Chase Utley suffering from injuries to both knees, the Phillies are looking for infield help and have an interest in Yankees utilityman Ramiro Pena.
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riverplate · Mar 27, 2012

6 Easy Innings for Hughes in Minors Start - N.Y. Yankees

TAMPA — Phil Hughes turned in another positive start on Monday as he competes for a spot in the club's rotation.

Hughes held a lineup of Phillies minor leaguers to two runs over six innings at the Yankees' Himes Avenue complex, working there on the Yankees' scheduled spring off-day. Hughes scattered six hits, walking none and striking out four while throwing 66 of his 91 pitches for strikes.

Caught by Francisco Cervelli in the outing, Hughes hit a batter and permitted a home run.
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From the N.Y. Post:

The Yankees cut ties with an offspring of organizational royalty Monday when they released Preston Mattingly. The son of Yankees icon and Dodgers manager Don Mattingly was in camp working out with Double-A Trenton Thunder.

Signed to a minor-league deal in January, the hope was that the 24-year-old converted outfielder could improve his hitting enough to reach the potential the Dodgers saw in him when they selected him in the first round (31st overall) of the 2006 draft. After batting .290 for the Gulf Coast Dodgers (Rookie League) in 2006, Preston Mattingly never hit above .238 in his next five minor league seasons.
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riverplate · Mar 28, 2012

CC's Command Sharp Over 6 Innings - N.Y. Yankees

TAMPA — Kelly Johnson scored a run and drove in another as the Blue Jays turned in some good swings off ace CC Sabathia on Tuesday, defeating the Yankees, 4-3.

Making his final extended start before scaling back his workload in preparation for an Opening Day start against the Rays on April 6, Sabathia permitted three runs and six hits in six innings, throwing 65 of his 92 pitches for strikes. Sabathia will get a first glimpse at brand new Marlins Park in Miami this weekend, taking the ball on Sunday against the Marlins.

The Yankees were without center fielder Curtis Granderson, who was a late scratch from the lineup with right elbow soreness. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said the club plans to send him for a precautionary MRI exam on Wednesday. Granderson, 31, is batting .333 (11-for-33) with one home run and four RBIs in 13 spring games.

Yankees right-hander David Robertson made his second appearance coming back from a bruised right foot, pitching a scoreless seventh inning that included one walk and one strikeout.

Hiroki Kuroda (2-1, 3.07 ERA) will make his fifth spring start on Wednesday against the Braves, preparing to accept the No. 2 spot in the rotation. First pitch is set for 1:05 PM ET, and the game can be seen on MLB.TV.
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riverplate · Mar 28, 2012

Chavez Sparks Yanks as Kuroda Goes 7 - N.Y. Yankees

LAKE BUENA VISTA — Hiroki Kuroda delivered another strong start and Eric Chavez produced three run-scoring hits while helping the Yankees play to a 5-5 tie with the Braves on Wednesday afternoon.

Chavez gave the Yankees an early lead with a 2-out, first inning single and then came up clutch again, extending Brandon Beachy's third inning woes with another 2-out RBI single. Eduardo Nunez had began New York's 2-run third inning with a double. And with one run already home in the eighth inning, Chavez ripped a 2-out double to right-center field, scoring Jayson Nix and extending the Yankees' lead to three runs.

Kuroda allowed two runs on six hits over seven innings. The Japanese right-hander had allowed one run or fewer in each of his past three exhibition starts entering Wednesday.

Ivan Nova, originally scheduled to pitch in Thursday's 7:05 PM ET contest with the Orioles, airing on MLB.TV, will pitch in a Minor League game instead. D.J. Mitchell will be starting against Baltimore.
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riverplate · Mar 28, 2012

From ESPN:

Yankees Acquire Catcher Off Waivers

In a move that will increase their organizational catching depth, the Yankees have picked Craig Tatum off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. It would appear that Tatum could be insurance if there are injuries to Russell Martin or Francisco Cervelli. The Yankees may look at him as superior early season option to Austin Romine, who has missed much of the spring with a bad back.
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From the N.Y. Post:

The Astros and Orioles have an interest in right-handed hitting outfielder Justin Maxwell, who is out of options. Maxwell is 12-for-35 (.343) with 5 doubles and 8 RBIs this spring.
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riverplate · Mar 29, 2012

Yankees Outslugging Those $2.3B Dodgers - N.Y. Post

The Los Angeles Dodgers have nothing on the Yankees.

Sure, the $2.3 billion winning bid by the Magic Johnson/Guggenheim Partners group shattered all records for a pro sports team — giving the group a few hours to boast about having the most valuable franchise — but the multiple paid for the transplanted Brooklyn nine will also raise the value of the Bronx Bombers. Like to about $3.3 billion, including its stake in the YES Network.

That’s based on a sales price of five times revenue — the rate commanded by the Dodgers, a source said. That topped the 3.5 times revenue price tag the Cubs got at a recent sale. The Dodgers’ price factors in the anticipated value of a yet-to-be-formed regional sports television network, which is why it is fair to include the Bronx Bombers’ YES stake in the Yankees’ value.

The Yankees, believed to be the league’s most valuable franchise, generate roughly $439 million in revenue after revenue sharing, according to Forbes. At a 5X multiple, the team alone would be worth $2.2 billion. The YES stake is worth roughly $1.1 billion.
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riverplate · Mar 29, 2012

According to reports, here's what the Yankees starting rotation will look like -- followed by this spring's stats.

1. CC Sabathia (0-1, 4.50; 14 innings)
2. Hiroki Kuroda (2-1, 2.91; 21.2 innings)
3. Phil Hughes (0-1, 2.03; 13.1 innings)
4. Freddy Garcia (1-1, 2.92; 12.1 innings)
5. Ivan Nova (1-2, 6.86; 19.2 innings) or Michael Pineda (1-1, 3.83; 16.1 innings)
(Stats don't include games against minor league teams.)

Nova is pitching in a minor league game today and Pineda throws against the Phillies tomorrow. The Yankees have been concerned about Pineda's lack of arm strength and he might end up starting the season at Scranton. We gave up Jesus Montero so this guy can hang out in the minors?!

Of course, this is also a pre-Pettitte rotation. Andy is expected to join the team in early May, assuming everything goes well with the comeback.

riverplate · Mar 30, 2012

Ibanez Drives in Pair in Yanks' Loss to O's - N.Y. Yankees

TAMPA — Mark Reynolds drove in a pair of runs on Thursday, pacing the Orioles' offense in a 4-3 Grapefruit League victory over the Yankees...

The Yankees handed the ball to right-hander David Phelps for the start, replacing originally scheduled D.J. Mitchell, wanting to keep the hurler in consideration for a long-relief spot. Phelps permitted three runs (two earned) in five innings, scattering seven hits while walking none and striking out four. Mariano Rivera made his seventh appearance of the spring, pitching a scoreless sixth inning around a single, and the 42-year-old remains unscored upon in seven innings this spring. He has not allowed an earned run in Spring Training since 2008...

The Orioles' Jason Hammel served up a long solo home run to left fielder Raul Ibanez in the second inning, his second of the spring. Ibanez has struggled for most of the spring after signing with the Yankees to serve as their designated hitter. He added an RBI single off Troy Patton in the sixth, upping his spring average to .125.

The Yankees will pay close attention to Michael Pineda on Friday night as he takes the ball in a 7:05 PM ET start against the Phillies. The game can be seen on MLB.TV. Still trying to secure a spot in the rotation, Pineda (1-1, 3.83 ERA) will make his sixth spring start as the Yankees look for his velocity to continue ticking north
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Nova's Latest Outing Helps Case for Rotation Spot - N.Y. Yankees

Working against the Blue Jays' Triple-A lineup, Nova permitted three runs in 7 1/3 innings, with all of the runs coming in the seventh and eighth innings. Nova scattered seven hits, walking one and striking out five while throwing 63 of 94 pitches for strikes. Catcher Russell Martin said that it was the first time this spring that Nova had his fastball, changeup, curveball and slider all working in sync. He'd challenged Nova to sharpen his focus for the outing...

It could be a good sign for Nova that the Yankees preferred to have him start in the Minors on Thursday rather than face the Orioles at George M. Steinbrenner Field, a club that New York will face in their fourth, fifth and sixth games of the regular season.
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riverplate · Mar 31, 2012

Yankee cuts...

--Outrighted C Craig Tatum to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.

Also signed free agent 1B Steve Pearce.

riverplate · Mar 31, 2012

I know Pineda just got here and should be given more of a chance, but I've soured on him already -- and I'm sure the Stadium faithful will give him an earful soon enough. I hope he's prepared for that. The Post wrote of yesterday's start: "As bad as his velocity and control were, Pineda's body language resembled Kei Igawa on a bad day. After each missed pitch, hit or walk, the broad shoulders slumped."

God help us! I regreat the deal we made for him so much. By the way, Jesus Montero is 11-for-36 (.306) with 3 doubles, 2 homers and 11 RBIs this spring for the Mariners. I'm crying right now.

Yankees Rally After Pineda's Shaky Start - N.Y. Yankees

TAMPA — Michael Pineda's chances of breaking camp in the Yankees' rotation took a hit on Friday as the young right-hander was chased in the third inning of a 13-9 victory over the Phillies.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before the game that it would be an "important start" for Pineda as the team looks to finalize its five starters to begin the season, and Pineda struggled, charged with six earned runs in 2 2/3 innings and 40 of his 71 pitches were balls. Afterward, Pineda reported soreness in his right shoulder. Pineda said he told the Yankees about the soreness after he was lifted from the game. He'll have an MRI on Saturday...

The Yankees erased an early 6-0 deficit to the Phillies and finished with 15 hits. Curtis Granderson, who missed time with a sore right elbow earlier this week, hit his second homer of the spring.

Left-handed reliever Cesar Cabral had his pitching arm in a sling following last night’s game. Cabral a Rule 5 draft pick from the Red Sox, will have an MRI exam and an X-ray today to see why he was in severe discomfort after pitching a scoreless inning. “He is in pain,” general manager Brian Cashman said.

The Yankees are on the road at 1:05 PM ET Saturday, visiting the Astros. Right-hander Adam Warren is tabbed for the start.
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From the N.Y. Post:

Pettitte Could Pitch vs. Mets Next Week

Andy Pettitte will throw a simulated game this morning at Steinbrenner Field. If that goes well, Pettitte’s next exercise could be Monday, which would line him up for an inning against the Mets on Wednesday. Pettitte hasn’t appeared in an exhibition game since launching his comeback attempt.
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riverplate · Mar 31, 2012

Cano, Ibanez Power Yanks Past Astros; Bichette Goes Deep Twice - N.Y. Yankees

KISSIMMEE — Robinson Cano and Raul Ibanez each had 2-run homers and 19-year-old Dante Bichette Jr. connected on the first two pitches he saw this spring as the New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 11-9 on Saturday.

Yankees starter Adam Warren worked 5 1/3 innings to get the win, giving up ten hits and six earned runs. The game, featuring a combined nine home runs, was called with one out in the top of the ninth due to rain.

The Bombers will provide the opposition for the first Major League game to be played in new Marlins Park on Sunday in Miami. CC Sabathia (0-1, 4.50 ERA) will make his fifth spring appearance in the 1:05 PM ET contest, the final tune-up before his Opening Day start at Tampa Bay on April 6.
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riverplate · Mar 31, 2012

Michael Pineda has tendinitis in his right shoulder and has been placed on the 15-day Disabled List.

Lefty reliever Cesar Cabral has a stress fracture at the tip of his left elbow and has also been put on the 15-DL, but is expected to be out longer.

From the N.Y. Post:

Joe Girardi finalized the final spots in the rotation today. After ace CC Sabathia and No. 2 starter Hiroki Kuroda, Phil Hughes will pitch the third game of the season (all against the Rays), followed by Ivan Nova and Freddy Garcia (both against the Orioles).

Kuroda is scheduled to face the Angels in the Yankees' home opener on April 13.
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riverplate · Apr 1, 2012

CC Ready for Opener After Final Spring Start - N.Y. Yankees

MIAMI — CC Sabathia was feeling a little bit under the weather when he took the long walk to the mound at Marlins Park on Sunday, but he still was able to turn in a tune-up that he believes will prepare him for Opening Day. Sabathia allowed three runs and four hits in a four-inning outing, taking a no-decision in the Yankees' 10-8 victory over the Marlins. He walked two and struck out three, throwing just 34 of 69 pitches for strikes...

Nick Swisher went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a home run and he said that while his tight groin still doesn't feel 100 percent, he's pretty close. Mariano Rivera permitted his first spring run since March 15, 2008 on Hanley Ramirez's fifth-inning sacrifice fly. The last run he permitted was on a groundout by Jerrod Riggans of the Rays.

 The Yankees announced that they have signed right-hander Jason Bulger to a Minor League contract. He will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Bulger has compiled a 4.33 ERA in 125 games over 7 seasons with Arizona (2005) and the Angels (2006-11).
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