- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Yanks encouraged as Pineda shows progress
- Updated: May 22, 2016
OAKLAND — The Yankees think that they still have more work to do with Michael Pineda, but pitching coach Larry Rothschild described his performance as “better” on Sunday, and that was good enough for the right-hander to walk out of the Oakland Coliseum with his first win since April 6.
Pineda worked six innings of three-run ball in New York’s 5-4 victory over the Athletics, continuing a run that has seen the Yankees squeeze solid performances out of each of their starters during a five-game winning streak.
“The last couple starts, that’s what I’m looking for, to make adjustments to be better in the game,” Pineda said. “I know I’m a better pitcher, so that’s what I’m looking for. To be better all the time.”
Rothschild has hammered away at Pineda’s problems, which have largely come out of the stretch position and revolved around his hanging sliders. Rothschild said that Pineda’s slider could still be more consistent.
“I thought he was better,” Rothschild said. “I thought he made some strides today and we just need to keep making …
continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com
