Today’s Pin Notes: Utility infielder Brendan Ryan will officially begin his rehab assignment Sunday with the High-A Tampa Yankees. Ryan has been working in extended spring training games since last Saturday. He will need about 50 at-bats and play in a few back-to-back games before he is activated. When asked about how long Ryan would need to be ready, manager Joe Girardi replied “I don’t imagine it’ll be too long.”
With Phelps starting vs Sea on Wed, Kuroda and Tanaka get extra day of rest after next start. CC is on regular rest while Pineda suspended.
— Jack Curry (@JackCurryYES) April 25, 2014
The Yankees have to fill one of Michael Pineda’s starts, and Girardi has decided that David Phelps will get the ball for the Yanks on Wednesday against Seattle. This gives Hiroki Kuroda and Masahiro Tanaka an extra day off and CC Sabathia will pitch on regular rest. The way the schedule fell with the day off on Monday, Girardi could of used everyone on regular rest, but after watching tonight’s game I think Kuroda could use the extra day. Pineda is scheduled to return on May 5th from his suspension.
