The Yankees agreed to trade Kaprielian to the A's on Monday along with Jorge Mateo and Dustin Fowler in exchange for Sonny Gray, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Injuries have dimmed Kaprielian's prospect star considerably -- he battled elbow issues for roughly a year before ultimately undergoing Tommy John surgery in April -- but he has shown flashes of brilliance when on the mound with three plus pitches and strong command. While he's not too far off from resuming a throwing program, the A's figure to be cautious with his recovery, and thus a return to competitive action during the first few months of 2018 is not a lock.

Kaprielian (elbow) is on track to begin a throwing program in about two months, George A. King of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 2015 first-round pick underwent Tommy John surgery in April, so it sounds as though he's right on schedule in aiming to throw about five months after the surgery. The 23-year-old has pitched a total of just 29.1 innings in the minors in the two years since being drafted, so the Yankees will likely proceed with excess caution with Kaprielian. There's still a lot of variables ahead in the rehab process, but at this point a return in May or June of 2018 seems to be the goal.

Kaprielian (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kaprielian will miss the entirety of the 2017 campaign while he rehabs his surgically repaired elbow in hopes of returning to full strength in 2018.

Kaprielian (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery on April 18. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache.

EDGE Analysis

The writing seemed to be on the wall for Kaprielian, as the Yankees were openly concerned from the moment he was put on the minor-league DL with elbow pain. This is incredibly disappointing, as the 23-year-old righty has just 56.1 professional innings under his belt -- 27 of those coming in the Arizona Fall League. He has flashed frontline stuff when healthy, so he is still worth holding in deeper dynasty leagues, but he will be 24 years old with no experience above High-A when he is finally able to return to the mound in May or June of 2018.

Kaprielian (elbow) may be facing surgery, Newsday's Erik Boland reports. "The rehab process has not been successful," general manager Brian Cashman said. "So he's facing some decisions."

EDGE Analysis

Kaprielian is on the minor-league DL after experiencing elbow pain that popped up this spring. The 23-year-old has pitched just 56 innings during two seasons in the minors, the second of which he was shut down with a flexor tendon strain in his elbow. A decision regarding the next step in Kaprielian's recovery should be forthcoming.

Kaprielian will have a consultation with Dr. Neil ElAttrache over his lingering elbow pain, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kaprielian was placed on the disabled list with elbow pain last week, continuing a disturbing trend of elbow problems for the 2015 first-round pick. Whenever the big-time doctors like ElAttrache get involved, it's never a good sign. Unless ElAttrache delivers some good news, Tommy John surgery could be in Kaprielian's future.

Kaprielian (elbow) was placed on the minor league disabled list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The former first rounder has dealt with elbow issues in the past and it appears that his pitching elbow is bothering him once again. He's set to undergo an MRI in the near future and the Yankees will provide a further update on his status after the results are released.

Kaprielian was reassigned to minor league camp tossing two no-hit innings in his spring debut Thursday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kaprielian was shut down early in 2016 with a flexor strain in his elbow, and it was uncertain if he was going to make a Grapefruit League start before heading to the minors, but he 23-year-old responded well to his his workload and was given the chance to show his stuff before being sent down. He'll likely start the season in the lower minor leagues to start the season, but he could earn himself a call up if he stays healthy and pitches well.

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.

Kaprielian's next spring training work will come in a Grapefruit League contest, according to manager Joe Girardi, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The left-hander was shut down early in 2016 with a flexor strain in his elbow, and New York worked him heavily in the Arizona Fall League to test how he's recovered. New York's top prospect arm will face a bigger challenge with his upcoming start. With proper growth and nurturing, Kaprielian's polish and alluring long-term upside should earn him a spot on fantasy dynasty league rosters, and it could find him as a long shot to join the big leagues this September in a relief role.