Michael Pineda, Greg Bird Going Under The Knife
Injuries seem to have been the story as of late for Joe Girardi's club and surgery is happening for two players this week.
New York right -hander Michael Pineda, as well as first baseman Greg Bird, will have surgery Tuesday.
Greg Bird and right-hander Michael Pineda have been scheduled for surgical procedures in New York and Cincinnati, respectively. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242665820/yanks-michael-pineda-greg-bird-to-have-surgery/
Bird has opted for surgery to address the os trigonum in his right ankle, an excess bone growth which is believed to be the cause of the inflammation that has limited him to just 60 at-bats this year. Pineda is having Tommy John surgery to repair a partially torn right ulnar collateral ligament. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242665820/yanks-michael-pineda-greg-bird-to-have-surgery/
There is some hope that Bird may be able to return to the diamond in early September. His procedure will be performed by Dr. Martin O'Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242665820/yanks-michael-pineda-greg-bird-to-have-surgery/
"We expect about a six-week rehab," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "You're talking about [Bird] doing baseball activity the 1st of September. Is there a chance? Yeah, maybe." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242665820/yanks-michael-pineda-greg-bird-to-have-surgery/
Bird, 24, appeared to be on track for a big season when he batted .451 (23-for-51) with eight homers in 23 Spring Training games, but he batted just .100 (6-for-60) with a homer and three RBIs in 19 regular-season games after fouling a ball off his right ankle in a March 30 exhibition against the Phillies. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242665820/yanks-michael-pineda-greg-bird-to-have-surgery/
A fifth-round selection by the Yankees in the 2011 Draft, Bird has not played in a big league game since May 1. He missed all of the 2016 season while recovering from surgery to repair a right-shoulder labrum tear, and Girardi suggested Bird may gather at-bats in a fall or winter league. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242665820/yanks-michael-pineda-greg-bird-to-have-surgery/
"It's really tough to get on track when you've lost two years," Girardi said. "Hopefully he can get back on track before the end of the season and get some at-bats and be helpful and productive." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242665820/yanks-michael-pineda-greg-bird-to-have-surgery/
Pineda could probably sympathize. The 28-year-old missed all of 2012 while rehabbing from a right shoulder tear, and now is expected to miss the remainder of the '17 season with a flexor muscle strain and a partial tear of his right UCL. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242665820/yanks-michael-pineda-greg-bird-to-have-surgery/
Dr. Timothy Kremchek, the Reds' medical director, will perform the procedure on Pineda on Tuesday in Cincinnati. Pineda saw Kremchek for a second opinion after the tear was initially diagnosed by Yankees team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242665820/yanks-michael-pineda-greg-bird-to-have-surgery/
Pineda was 8-4 with a 4.39 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 96 1/3 innings across 17 starts this season. He is a free agent after this season, raising the possibility that Pineda has thrown his final pitch as a member of the Yankees. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242665820/yanks-michael-pineda-greg-bird-to-have-surgery/
"In his case, because of the success rate of surgery and his age, he'll be able to return to play, and our industry will see him back on the mound doing what he's capable of doing," Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/242665820/yanks-michael-pineda-greg-bird-to-have-surgery/