Yankees starter Michael Pineda, who’s been on the disabled list since May 6 with a shoulder strain, is unlikely to return until August, manager Joe Girardi said before Friday’s game in Oakland, according to ESPNNewYork.com’s Wallace Matthews.
“I would think August is probably realistic,” Girardi said, adding that Pineda most likely won’t pick up a baseball for another week and will likely need about six weeks after he does to return.
“Usually, they talk about doubling [the period of inactivity] when there’s a setback,” Girardi added about Pineda experiencing soreness in his back. “Then, you have to build him up again. That’s the problem.”
