TAMPA — A key piece of the Yankees’ bullpen final season is beginning this yr from behind.
Jake Cousins reported to spring coaching Tuesday with a forearm pressure, supervisor Aaron Boone mentioned, and is within the midst of a three-to-four-week shutdown.
The righty reliever is “a couple weeks” into the no-throw interval, per Boone, which means he might begin a throwing program as early as subsequent week, however even that places his standing for Opening Day in query.
“Seems like it’s going well and he’s on track to start throwing hopefully at some point next week or the following week and then build up from there,” Boone mentioned at George M. Steinbrenner Area. “So, that could leak into Opening Day perhaps. But we’ll have to see.”
Cousins, who missed time late final season with a pec pressure however returned for the playoffs, had a UCL harm in 2022 however determined in opposition to having Tommy John surgical procedure and as an alternative handled it with a PRP injection.
The Yankees acquired Cousins from the White Sox shortly after Opening Day final yr and the cousin of Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins went on to turn out to be an vital weapon for Boone.
Cousins posted a 2.37 ERA with 53 strikeouts throughout 38 innings within the common season.
As for different offseason accidents, Boone mentioned right-hander Clayton Beeter “had a little shoulder issue that it looks like he’s through.”
Beeter, a starter who might turn out to be a reduction choice within the large leagues, is already throwing sides however remains to be behind in his buildup.
