News surfaced that Yankees minor league pitcher Nick Rumbelow will need to undergo Tommy John Surgery. GM Brian Cashman has confirmed.
Source says Nick Rumbelow needs Tommy John surgery.
Chad Jennings of LoHud says Rumbelow was placed on the 15-day disabled list and that it was caused from warming up before the start of the fifth innings last night.
The 24-year-old pitched in 17 games to a 4.02 earned run average in his first season in the Bronx. He was battling for one of the bullpen spots out of spring training but lost out late in camp.