Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild told Jim Duquette of Sirius XM Radio Friday that there is a "high percentage" Hiroki Kuroda returns to the team if he doesn't go back to Japan. That's essentially what Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com indicated Thursday. The Yankees are expected to make the right-hander a $13.3 million qualifying offer, and that might be enough to get it done. Kuroda posted a 3.32 ERA while winning 16 games for the Bombers this season.

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that impending free agent Hiroki Kuroda is willing to accept a one-year deal. The Yankees are expected to make the right-hander a $13.3 million qualifying offer, and he could wind up accepting it. Heyman says that the 37-year-old Kuroda is willing to pitch on a one-year deal again because he eventually wants to return to pitch in Japan and hopes to "have something left when he does it." Kuroda posted a 3.32 ERA while winning 16 games for the Bombers this season.

Pitching on short rest, Hiroki Kuroda allowed three runs on five hits in 7 2/3 innings in Sunday's ALCS Game 2 loss to the Tigers. Kuroda had a perfect game through five innings before ultimately falling apart. His statline likely would have looked better if not for a pivotal bad call in the top of the eight inning. Kuroda finished with 11 strikeouts and no walks on 103 pitches. Boone Logan, Joba Chamberlain and Clay Rapada allowed two inherited runs in relief.

The Yankees officially announced Saturday that Hiroki Kuroda will draw the start against Anibal Sanchez and the Tigers in Game 2 of the ALCS on Sunday. Kuroda will be working on short rest, as he pitched in the Yankees' Game 3 victory over the Orioles on Wednesday. This sets it up so that staff ace CC Sabathia will match up against Justin Verlander when the best-of-seven series moves to Detroit for Game 3 on Tuesday.

Hiroki Kuroda held the Orioles to two runs over 8 1/3 innings in Wednesday's 3-2 ALDS Game 3 victory. The right-hander allowed just five hits, walked one and struck out three. Kuroda allowed a couple solo home runs and was in line for a hard-luck loss before Raul Ibanez's heroics. The 37-year-old allowed six runs over just 1 1/3 innings in his last postseason start back in 2009 with the Dodgers, so he likely was happy to put that farther in his rear-view mirror.

Hiroki Kuroda controlled the Red Sox in Wednesday's 14-2, American League East clinching win, allowing just two runs on seven hits in seven innings of work. Kuroda struck out four and walked two in his 19th quality start in 33 outings. He finishes his first year in the Bronx with a career-best 16 wins, 3.32 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 167/51 K/BB ratio across 219 2/3 frames. Excellent, excellent numbers. Kuroda will head back to free agency at season's end, where he'll be a strong favorite to re-sign with the Yankees.

Hiroki Kuroda was knocked around by the Blue Jays on Friday, but was able to limit the damage and escape with a victory, allowing two runs on 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings. Kuroda punched out four while walking two on the evening. Colby Rasmus belted a solo shot that got the Jays on the board in the fifth, and they added another on a fielder's choice in the sixth inning. Even with his recent struggles, Kuroda has been a tremendous asset in the Yankees rotation this season, posting a 15-11 record and 3.34 ERA.

Hiroki Kuroda's recent skid continued Sunday, as he allowed five runs -- four earned -- on seven hits and three walks over 5 2/3 innings in a loss to the A's. Kuroda allowed three runs over the first two innings and then coughed up a couple more after the Yankees came back to get him the lead. The veteran right-hander hasn't been too sharp of late, posting a 5.46 ERA over his last five outings. He'll try for better results in Toronto next weekend.

Hiroki Kuroda gave up four runs over six innings but punched out 10 batters in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rays. Kuroda recorded his first six outs and seven of his eight on punchouts. He got a little unlucky in the sixth, as a bad-bounce grounder scored a pair of runs. Kuroda has now pitched at least six innings in all 13 second half starts and boasts a 2.98 ERA since the break. He'll get the A's next.

Hiroki Kuroda delivered a quality start in a no-decision against the Red Sox on Tuesday, allowing three runs on eight hits over 6 1/3 innings. Kuroda punched out six without issuing a free pass. Dustin Pedroia was his nemesis, lining an RBI single in the third inning to put the Sox ahead 2-1, then blasting a game-tying solo homer in the sixth. Kuroda will head into Sunday's home start against the Rays with a fantastic 13-10 record, 3.17 ERA and 144/42 K/BB ratio over 195 2/3 innings.