After being riddled with injuries last season, similar issues continue to plague the New York Yankees this spring. Heading into the regular season, the Yankees are expected to be without two of their best starting pitchers.
Following his surgery to remove a cyst from his back last month, James Paxton is expected to begin this season on the injured list and he was initially expected to miss significant time. However, the left-hander is already progressing quickly.
While he was initially provided with a three to four-month recovery timeline, the 31-year-old hurler has already begun throwing on flat ground.