In this Yankees rumors and news update, injured New York Yankees phenom Masahiro Tanaka's condition looks to be improving after complaining of elbow pain just a few days ago.
According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Tanaka is starting to feel the positive effects of a platelet-rich plasma injection on his throwing elbow:
Masahiro Tanaka stayed in NY to continue treatment. Girardi said he "feels better and better." Coming up on 3-week mark from PRP injection.
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) July 28, 2014
Speaking on ESPN New York's The Michael Kay Show a few days ago (via Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York), general manager Brian Cashman had this to say about Tanaka's progress: "He's improved, but he still feels it, although on a daily basis it decreases. So that's good but it's not good that he's still feeling it at this stage. So it's just day-by-day, week-by-week and we'll adjust accordingly. It's too early to call."
If Girardi's update is any indication, the improvement in Tanaka's condition could be accelerating - perhaps pushing his return date up as the season hits its final two months.
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