NORTH PORT, Fla. – The Yankees’ bullpen has its first injury of spring training.
Tommy Kahnle is dealing with right biceps tendinitis, manager Aaron Boone revealed on Sunday, which marked the third day of a 10-day throwing shutdown. Boone was hopeful that Kahnle could still be ready for the start of the regular season.
“We’ll be careful and not rush him, but it should keep him [in] line,” Boone said.
Kahnle, who underwent an MRI exam earlier this week, has yet to pitch in a Grapefruit League game.
The Yankees signed Kahnle to a two-year, $11.5 million contract in December for his third stint with the team. His second stint in The Bronx ended in 2020 after he underwent Tommy John surgery.
Kahnle came back from the elbow surgery last season and made his first appearance with the Dodgers in May before being sidelined by right forearm inflammation. He returned in September, though, and pitched well down the stretch and into the playoffs.