MASAHIRO TANAKA NEWS

Bullpen scheduled for Thursday Tanaka (concussion) will throw a bullpen session Thursday, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Impact Tanaka was the victim of a line drive to the head off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton back on July 4, but he escaped with merely a mild concussion and has been symptom-free since being discharged from the hospital that evening. It's certainly positive news that he'll be back on the mound Thursday, though the lost time seems likely to prevent him from handling a full workload in his first few starts of the season.

JULY 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tuesday's Sports in Brief

JULY 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Masahiro Tanaka said he watched the footage of him getting hit in the head ‘many times’ Masahiro Tanaka has seen himself getting drilled in the head "many times." Masahiro Tanaka has probably watched his scary video more times t...

JULY 15, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Lennon: Laugh or cry? Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka chooses former Masahiro Tanaka laughed. But not in a funny joke sort of way. It was hard for him to explain. In any language, really. The reaction was to a...

JULY 15, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Tanaka feels OK but not sure when he'll start for Yankees Masahiro Tanaka has been symptom-free for well over a week. That is somewhat remarkable given what took place on the Yankee Stadium mound Ju...

JULY 14, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Yanks' Tanaka unsure whether he can take 1st rotation turn

Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is unsure whether he will be able to take his first turn through the rotation as he recovers from a line drive off his head

JULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yanks' mission unchanged: win 28th title, first since 2009

Nothing changes the New York Yankees’ quest, not the novel coronavirus and not the shortest schedule in their century-plus history

JULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains symptom-free Tanaka continues to feel no concussion symptoms and hopes to throw a bullpen session soon, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Tanaka was struck in the head by a liner off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton back on July 4 and was rushed to the hospital, but he escaped with merely a mild concussion and hasn't felt any symptoms since being discharged that day. The lost practice time will likely impact his workload early in the season, though the amount of pitches he throws in his next bullpen session should give a clearer idea of where he stands.

JULY 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Judge still slowed by neck; Masahiro Tanaka a concern

Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge remains slowed by his sore neck and is uncertain for Tuesday’s intrasquad game, and pitcher Masahiro Tanaka remains a concern for the start of the...

JULY 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers closer Jansen encourages masks after positive test

Protective masks won’t be out of sight when big league baseball resumes

JULY 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees' Judge out 2nd straight day with stiff neck

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was held out of action for a second straight day Sunday due to a stiff neck

JULY 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plays catch Saturday Tanaka (concussion) played catch on the field at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Though Tanaka has yet to progress to throwing off a mound, Saturday's brief catch session is another positive indication that the right-hander is feeling fine after being struck on the head by a line drive off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton on Independence Day. With Opening Day less than two weeks away, it remains to be seen whether Tanaka will be fully stretched out -- or available at all -- at the start of the campaign.

JULY 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees closer Chapman has COVID-19; Judge scratched

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has tested positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms

JULY 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giancarlo Stanton talks about “scary” Masahiro Tanaka incident | Yardbarker New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton had to endure an ugly moment last Saturday, when one line drive off his bat hit Masahiro Tanaka in the head.

JULY 7, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

Giancarlo Stanton: Hitting Masahiro Tanaka in head with liner ‘a terrible moment’ Giancarlo Stanton understandably admitted this week that he remains shaken from what occurred over the weekend at Yankee Stadium when he str...

JULY 7, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

Yankees hold 1st camp intrasquad game of virus era

The New York Yankees held their first intrasquad game of summer camp Monday as they prepare for a condensed 60-game season that starts in 2 1/2 weeks

JULY 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Masahiro Tanaka Diagnosed with Mild Concussion What I’m Hearing: Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka took a line drive to the head during a simulated inning

JULY 6, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Praised by manager Manager Aaron Boone was effusive in his praise for Schmidt on Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. "His pitch repertoire is excellent. His athleticism on the mound allows him to...

Impact It's not unusual for a manager to praise a top prospect, but it's nonetheless comforting to know that Boone is a big fan of Schmidt. Masahiro Tanaka (concussion) may miss the start of the season, so it's conceivable Schmidt could see MLB action early and often, although Jonathan Loaisiga seems like the leading candidate to fill the fifth starter's spot if Tanaka opens the year on the injured list. Schmidt has three plus pitches and is set to start Monday night's intrasquad game opposite J.A. Happ.

JULY 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rides stationary bike Tanaka (concussion) rode a stationary bike at Yankee Stadium on Monday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Impact Things are going just about as well as they could be for Tanaka after he was struck in the head by a Giancarlo Stanton line drive during live batting practice Saturday. He was diagnosed with a mild concussion but was released from the hospital that evening and was already showing no symptoms the day after the incident. He'll still have to clear concussion protocol before taking the field, but it's possible he winds up not missing any time to start the season.

JULY 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Weekend Sports in Brief

JULY 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tanaka doing well; Yanks to air intrasquad game Monday The Yankees had their Sunday brightened by Masahiro Tanaka, who came to the ballpark and seemed well a day after being hit in the head by Gi...

JULY 6, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Masahiro Tanaka returns to Yankee Stadium only two days after 112-mph liner to head The Yankees right-hander reportedly sustained a mild concussion from a comebacker off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton.

JULY 6, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Masahiro Tanaka diagnosed with mild concussion after line drive to the head Masahiro Tanaka was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of New York Yankees teammate Giancarlo Stanton on Saturday but the veteran p...

JULY 5, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

Tanaka doing well; Yanks to air intrasquad game Monday

The Yankees had their Sunday brightened by Masahiro Tanaka, who came to the ballpark and seemed well a day after being hit in the head by Giancarlo Stanton’s line drive

JULY 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees player livid over Masahiro Tanaka hit by comebacker video (see what they said) The New York Yankees faced travesty over the weekend when Masahiro Tanaka was struck by a line drive off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton. Tanak...

JULY 5, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM