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Ivan Nova

Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka has torn UCL

New York Yankees star rookie pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is already on the disabled list because of elbow problems, but the news received late Thursday night is even more devastating. MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports that Tanaka has a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right elbow, the injury that normally leads to Tommy John surgery. There is no…
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Yankees Need Pitching; Cubs Have Some Available

The New York Yankees have a starting rotation decimated with injuries, which has left them with only Masahiro Tanaka and Hiroki Kuroda remaining from the Opening Day roster. Ivan Nova is out for the season, and Michael Pineda is out until at least August and possibly longer. In addition, ace CC Sabathia will not return from the disabled list in…
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