RHP Michael Pineda has been diagnosed a torn right anterior labrum (shoulder) and will undergo arthroscopic surgery next Tuesday. He is expected to miss the remainder of the season. GM Brian Cashman said that he was "devastated" over the news.
Cashman also went onto say that he doesn't believe that Pineda - acquired for four players including former top prospect C/DH Jesus Montero - was damaged goods when he was acquired. Pineda is not expected to return to a mound until May 2013. On the bright side, the loss of Pineda reduces the complications for the return of LHP Andy Pettitte in his comeback bid.
Pettitte gave up three earned runs in five-plus innings yesterday against AA batters in his third Minor League start this season. Pettitte is now 39 and is attempting a comeback after retiring following the 2010 season, and he allowed one walk and had three strikeouts before being pulled after allowing a lead-off single in the sixth. But don't get overanxious, Pettitte isn't coming out of the Minors anytime soon despite the injury to Pineda, the struggles of RHP Freddy Garcia, and the continued decline of RHP Phil Hughes.
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