JUPITER, Fla. — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said reliever Tommy Kahnle is “a small behind” as he builds up quality taking after a bear harm and seem begin the season on the harmed list.
“We’ll see,” Boone said when inquired in the event that Kahnle will be prepared for Opening Day. “I think he’ll be prepared, but it’s a matter of do we need him to have more recreations beneath his belt? That’s what we’re kind of choosing.”
Kahnle, 34, was one of the Yankees’ best relievers in 2023 when solid. But wounds ruined his return to the Bronx after marking a two-year, $11.5 million contract and showing up in fair 14 diversions over the past three seasons.
The right-hander missed the primary two months of the 2023 season with right biceps tendinitis some time recently returning to post a 2.66 Period in 42 help appearances. He was at that point set on the harmed list in late September with right bear irritation to conclusion his campaign.
While Kahnle has however to seem in a Grapefruit Association diversion this year, Boone said he has been tossing bullpen sessions.
“He likely won’t be in a diversion until more towards the conclusion of spring,” Boone said.
Kahnle, who went through parts of four seasons with the Yankees through 2020, is anticipated to serve as one of the Yankees’ two essential setup men — in couple with individual right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga — for closer Clay Holmes
Ian Hamilton, Ron Marinaccio, Scott Effross, Nick Burdi and Luke Weaver are among the other right-handed choices for the bullpen.
