Right-hander Michael Pineda is off the disabled list and back in the Yankees’ starting rotation after missing the past month with a strained forearm.
Pineda got off to an excellent start this season, including a dominant 16-strikeout game against the Orioles in mid-May, but after that he went 4-7 with a 4.77 ERA in a dozen starts before going on the disabled list.
He’s expected to be on a limited pitch count initially and given Pineda’s lengthy injury history the Yankees may try to manage his workload down the stretch, but if healthy he could play a huge role in New York’s playoff push.