NY Post · May 5, 2019
A former Yankees starter pumped for his Bronx return
Michael PinedaMichael Pineda will make his return to the Yankee Stadium mound on Sunday for the first time since July 5, 2017. The Twins right-hander missed all of last season after he suffered a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament and a flexor strain in his right elbow in that last outing with the Yankees.
Pineda arrived with high expectations in 2012 in a trade with Seattle for top catching prospect Jesus Montero. Montero proved to be a bust, and Pineda struggled with injuries and inconsistency throughout his time in The Bronx.
He signed a two-year, $10 million deal with the Twins last season while rehabbing.