Update – 9:25 PM
The Yankees announced on Tuesday evening that pitching prospect James Kaprielian’s MRI showed a flexor tendon strain in his right elbow, and he will be evaluated by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at some point next week, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
Yankees announce James Kaprielian’s MRI showed a flexor tendon strain of the right elbow. He will now be evaluated by Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) June 29, 2016
Original post – 6:10 PM
Yankees pitching prospect James Kaprielian traveled to New York City on Tuesday to meet with team physician Dr. Chris Ahmad, a source told Brendan Kuty of NJ.com.
Source: #Yankees prospect James Kaprielian’s elbow still hurts, flies to NYC to see team doctor | https://t.co/EsxCJSpPvE
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) June 28, 2016
According to the source, the 22-year-old UCLA product’s right elbow still hurts, and the team is still waiting for Ahmad’s full report. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman confirmed Kaprielian’s visit.
Kaprielian, who was drafted by New York in the first round of the 2015 draft, began this season with 22 strikeouts and a 1.50 ERA in High-A Tampa, but made only three starts before landing on the disabled list with right elbow inflammation on April 26.
In a video posted on MLB.com last Friday, Kaprielian has been working out in Tampa since the injury, and told reporters that he was making progress in his health and mechanics.
On May 19, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner expected Kaprielian to return to action in July, but the latest report could result in a setback.
Updates on Kaprielian’s status are to come when more information is released.
