Joba Chamberlain will soon be back in pinstripes. Chamberlain has been rehabbing from Tommy John Surgery that he underwent last year and a dislocated ankle that he sustained while jumping on a trampoline.
Chamberlain threw a 40 pitch live batting practice on Monday and he said that he feels great. He also said that he cannot tell that he even underwent surgery.
Joba will pitch in a simulated game on Friday.
With his outstanding performance this week, Major League Baseball has named Robinson Cano the American League Player of the Week.
The Home Run Derby Captain and American League All-Star batted .414 with 4 home runs and 10 runs batted in his past seven games.
Cano has been selected to his second career All-Star Game on Sunday with his outstanding performance this season thus far.
The Yankees trade for Chad Qualls yesterday and he will join the team on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays.
In order to make room for Qualls on the Active Roster, Cory Wade has been sent down to Triple- A Scranton/Wilkes -arre.
Wade has been struggling lately. He has allowed 10 runs on 11 hits in 3 innings of work over the last 7 days. He has a 30.00 ERA during that span.
Qualls has allowed 16 earned runs on 39 hits in 31.1 innings of work this season. He has a 4.60 ERA. The Yankees hope that Chad Qualls can help them in their bullpen due to the struggles over Cory Wade.
The Yankees have signed Venezuelan catcher, Luis Torrens, to a deal that will pay him $1.3 million.
Torrens is a highly touted international prospect who is only 16 years of age. He is 6-foot and 170 pounds. He has trained with former Yankees international scouting director Carlos Rios.
Luis Torrens converted from shortstop to be a catcher in February. He is ranked 2nd overall for international prospects.