TAMPA – Jonathan Roashga is happy to be back with the Yankees, even if they haven't pitched for them for the first two months of the season.
After undergoing UCL surgery last April and re-signing with the Yankees in December, Roashiga is aiming to return by late May or early June, Reliever said Thursday.
“But you have to give it flexibility in that time frame, keep going and see how you feel,” Loáisiga said after a second day of training at Steinbrenner Field. said through an interpreter. “I feel really good physically and mentally. I feel strongly. It was a long process, but at the same time, it's exactly where we should have a schedule. We decided to plan to return to the field. We want to confirm. We follow exactly. There's no rush to get back into the field, but at the same time, we're taking a great step.”
Roashga has been one of the Yankees' most effective bailouts in recent years, but his talent has been largely overshadowed by a shoulder injury and an elbow last year.
But the 30-year-old right-hander hopes that this year will be different once he returns to the mound. $5 million team options for 2026.
“It was very important to me to come back here and come back,” Roisiga said. “I felt that owed it to the team and the fans. I think I only pitched four innings last year. Deep in my heart, I felt that was what I wanted to do. That was important for me to come back here.”
Gerrit Cole threw live batting practice on Thursday, threw 25 pitches and came out feeling healthy.
“A lot of strikes, some good shapes too,” Cole said. “It was pretty good. Three 95 [mph] Or something like that. That's a good place. ”
Minor-league reliever Eric Raiselman was released from hospital Thursday morning and rejoined the Yankees after developing an allergic reaction at the team's facility on Wednesday morning.
“An obviously scary day.” [Wednesday]Manager Aaron Boone said. “He came here today so I was able to see him. I spoke with him a few times. [Wednesday]. He really seemed to start turning the corner in a good way late in the afternoon, but was good when I touched the bass with him in the evening. He looked really good and hopefully out of the woods. I was discharged from the hospital and came and strolled around a bit. It's clearly awful, but I'm happy to report he's doing well. ”
The Yankees announced the new wings of the Stein Brenner Field facility to media on Thursday, including an indoor/outdoor gym, cutting-edge recovery space, and an indoor/outdoor food lounge.
The project will begin soon after spring training ends last year, and will be a boon to be used by the Rays this season, taking over Stein Brenner Field (after the roof of Tropicana Field was torn apart by a hurricane in October).
“It's incredible,” Cole said. “They did a great job. …It's all new, the space is great, there's a lot of natural light, high ceilings, good privacy. …Last year, it's like running down there, running down there and running down there and running around there. It was. Make things more efficient. There are really nice facilities and it feels good to have new players coming in, so the words come out.
“The rays will enjoy this, I can tell you that.”
