The New York Yankees’ Phil Hughes, who threw 49 pitches in an outing at the Yankees’ spring training facility in Tampa five days ago, will make his first official minor league rehab start Sunday afternoon for the Yankees’ Class A team on Staten Island, according to ESPN New York:
Phil Hughes To Make Rehab Start Sunday
“I’m ready to go,” Hughes said after throwing in the outfield on Saturday at the Yankees’ spring training complex.
An All-Star last year when he went 18-8, Hughes was 0-1 with a 13.94 ERA in three starts this year. He struggled to reach 90 mph with his fastball, though the team initially chalked it up to the cold weather and his penchant for slow starts.
Hughes’ shoulder problems appear to be fixed, as much as any pitcher’s shoulder trouble can; he threw consistently at 91-93 MPH in his outing in Tampa.
Other injured Yankees, including Eric Chavez, Derek Jeter, Pedro Feliciano, Damaso Marte and Luis Vizcaino, also made progress in their rehab efforts from injuries, although there is no specific timetable for any of their returns, except for Jeter, who is expected to be able to come back soon after he is eligible.
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