Corey Kluber
SP FA
Thu 8/26/21 10:47 PM

Kluber (shoulder) will be activated to start Monday's game against the Angels, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kluber has been sidelined since May 27 and has slowly been ramping up his workload during a rehab assignment. After throwing 60 pitches in his latest outing Tuesday, Kluber has proven healthy enough to return to a big-league mound. However, manager Aaron Boone has already said that Andrew Heaney is likely to pitch behind Kluber as a piggyback starter, implying that Kluber will not immediately take on a full workload.

Corey Kluber
SP FA
Tue 8/24/21 7:21 PM

Kluber (shoulder) was transferring to Double-A Somerset to make a rehab start Tuesday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kluber made second rehab start with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last week, and he'll move to Double-A for another outing Tuesday. The right-hander threw 56 pitches over three-plus frames in the previous outing and should continue ramping up his workload.

Corey Kluber
SP FA
Thu 8/19/21 7:33 PM

Kluber (shoulder) tossed three-plus innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks while striking out four.
EDGE Analysis
It wasn't a dominant performance by any means, but Kluber showed improvement after allowing five runs across 1.1 innings in his first rehab appearance last week. He also upped his pitch count from 45 to 56 on Tuesday while reportedly looking good with his curveball, per Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger. The veteran right-hander is likely to make at least one more minor-league rehab start and could return to the Yankees by the end of the month if that goes well.

Corey Kluber
SP FA
Mon 8/16/21 4:14 PM

Kluber (shoulder) will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday to make a rehab start, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kluber made his first rehab outing Thursday with Double-A Somerset and gave up five runs on two hits with four walks and one strikeout in 1.1 innings. He threw 45 pitches in that contest, and he should continue building up his workload as he moves up to Triple-A. The 35-year-old figures to require another rehab start or two beyond Tuesday before returning from the injured list.

Corey Kluber
SP FA
Fri 8/13/21 6:30 PM

Kluber (shoulder) pitched 1.1 innings for Double-A Somerset on Thursday, allowing five runs on two hits and four walks while striking out one.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander had a hard time finding the plate in his first game action since May 25. Per Marly Rivera of ESPN.com, Kluber threw only 20 of 45 pitches for strikes, and he issued as many free passes as he registered outs. The veteran hurler said he was encouraged by how he felt after the outing, however, and indicated that he won't be putting a lot of stock in the results, according to Mike Ashmore of PatriotsBaseball.com. He'll likely need a few more rehab appearances before potentially rejoining the Yankees.

Corey Kluber
SP FA
Mon 8/9/21 6:45 PM

Kluber (shoulder) will make a rehab start at Double-A Somerset on Thursday, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kluber has faced live hitters in each of his last two throwing sessions, and he threw 42 pitches in a simulated game Saturday. Although the right-hander felt tired near the end of the simulated game, the team's medical staff still deemed him ready to begin a rehab assignment at the end of the week. Kluber has continued to trend in the right direction since he was placed on the injured list in late May, but he'll likely require several rehab appearances before he's cleared for activation.

Corey Kluber
SP FA
Sun 8/8/21 1:33 PM

Kluber (shoulder) threw 42 pitches in a simulated game Saturday, per MLB.com.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran hurler tossed 22 pitches in live batting practice Monday, and he nearly doubled that pitch count in Saturday's sim game. Kluber included cutters and sliders in the throwing session and did not appear to encounter any setbacks. Yankees manager Aaron Boone noted that Kluber pitched well but may have begun to tire toward the end of the session, which serves as a reminder that he still has obstacles to clear before rejoining the big club.

Corey Kluber
SP FA
Tue 8/3/21 2:09 PM

Kluber (shoulder) tossed 22 pitches in a live batting-practice session Monday, per MLB.com.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran hurler completed the session at Yankee Stadium, marking his first time throwing to live hitters since late May. According to manager Aaron Boone, the session went well. "It was really another positive step. He felt good coming out of [the session]," said Boone. Kluber still has some obstacles to clear before beginning a rehab assignment, and he remains weeks away from a potential return to the big club.

Corey Kluber
SP FA
Fri 7/30/21 5:03 PM

Kluber (shoulder) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Wednesday and is expected to start throwing to live hitters following one additional bullpen session, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander has now been out for over two months with a subscapularis strain in his right shoulder, but he appears to be moving closer to a return to the Yankees' rotation. His past two bullpen sessions have lasted 20 and 30 pitches, and he'll likely increase that number once more before facing live hitters. If he continues to progress without any setbacks, Kluber could return to the big club in late August or early September.

Corey Kluber
SP FA
Fri 7/23/21 5:53 PM

Kluber (shoulder) threw 20 pitches off a mound Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran right-hander was limited to throwing fastballs and came out of the bullpen session with no issues. It's the first time Kluber's been on a mound since landing on the injured list in late May, so it's a significant step in his rehab work. The 35-year-old still has a ways to go before a potential return date is pinpointed, and he's unlikely to rejoin the Yankees before September.