From The Scranton Yankees website:Chien-Ming Wang did a "great job" in his rehab start with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman said.
The Charlotte Knights shutout the Triple-A team, 1-0, Tuesday night at PNC Field, but Wang pitched a solid six innings, allowing only three hits and walking three.
"He's definitely heading in the right direction," Cashman said. "He had great mound presence and showed some great tempo. I thought his slider was terrific. Obviously he did a great job."
Wang threw 27 pitches over the first three innings. Overall, he threw 82 pitches, 49 of them strikes. Cashman said Wang could have made it to 100, as per a post-game bullpen session.
It's good to see Wang get some confidence back. I'm still convinced that he is a long way away from getting back to his normal, staff ace self, but it's progress.
Wang took one off the shin from former Yankee Andy Phillips. The trainers came out to check on him and after the game, Wang said that he was fine. I guess you have to be on the 25-man roster to get injured...
Chein-Ming Wang will make one more start in the minors, then will be reevaluated.
Expect the guys on "Talkin' Baseball" to discuss this tonight at 8pm EST on WCWP Sports.
--Max Caster
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