TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Michael Pineda started his New York Yankees’ career a little early.
The All-Star pitcher acquired from Seattle last month joined pre-spring training workouts Tuesday at the Yankees’ minor league complex.
The Mariners and Yankees completed a four-player trade that sent promising slugger Jesus Montero and pitcher Hector Noesi to the Mariners for Pineda and pitching prospect Jose Campos.
The 23 year old got off to a 6-2 start with a 2.16 ERA in his first season before finishing at 9-10 with a 3.74 ERA. He led the major leagues by holding right-handed batters to a .184 average, and he struck out 173 in 171 innings.
