The New York Yankees finally got their first look at star bullpen arm Michael King coming off major elbow surgery last year. King missed the second half of the 2022 campaign, meaning he was forced to watch the playoffs from the sidelines. However, he is clearly well on his way to being 100% for Opening Day in late March.
King enjoyed his first outing against the Detroit Tigers on Friday evening, pitching 2.0 innings in relief of Gerrit Cole. He struck out four batters over that sample size, showing off his location and velocity.
“He was carving,” Boone said of King, who wasn’t available for a post-outing interview.