Kaprielian is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut Thursday against the Blue Jays, Erik Boland of Newsday Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

There were some rumblings of the top prospect sitting out of spring games entirely after being shut down last season due to a flexor strain in his elbow, but the Yankees seem to be ready to remove the training wheels on Kaprielian. The 23-year-old likely won't log too many innings prior to his return to the lower minor leagues, but it is an encouraging development for a high-intrigue prospect looking at a major league debut in the next couple years.