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| Mariano Rivera has said he would like to pitch for five more seasons, according to the New York Times. |
Our View: Despite Rivera being nearly 40, this is not what the rest of baseball wanted to hear. In 2009 he was 44-of-46 on save opportunities and posted another microscopic ERA of 1.76.
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| Mariano Rivera is the only closer of the eight to make the playoffs this season not to blow a save, according to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated. |
Our View: Remarkable. After Rivera finally appeared to be slowing down in 2007 (3.15 ERA, .248 batting average against), he has been better than ever the past two seasons, posting a 1.40 ERA in 2008, and 1.76 one in 2009. Just like always, he can treated as a top three closer in next season's fantasy drafts.
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| Mariano Rivera was seen in the bullpen applying a heating pad to his right rib cage area during Sunday's Game 4. There has been no indication of an injury. |
Our View: Rivera threw two innings in Saturday night's win and Joe Girardi said before the game that he did not want to use his closer more than one inning in Game 4. The pad could simply be used to keep the Sandman warm.
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| Mariano Rivera has been exonerated by Major League Baseball in "spitgate," according to the New York Post. |
Our View: The evidence against him was inconclusive at best. His legend grows.
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| Mariano Rivera is being investigated for possibly spitting on a ball in game three of the ALCS, according to the New York Post. |
Our View: Rivera pulled a real Houdini-act in the tenth inning of Monday's game, getting out of a runners on the corners, no outs jam. Video and images appear to show him spitting on a ball before he threw a pitch to Erick Aybar, who was batting with a runner on second and no outs. It would be nice if Rivera's nearly mythical dominance could be attributed to something, but the evidence appears inconclusive at best, and will probably only serve to further place him inside opposing hitters' heads.
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| Mariano Rivera's 2.1 innings in game two of the ALCS on Saturday night marked the first time he had thrown more than two innings since May 30, 2006. |
Our View: He threw three that day against the Tigers. His dominance has gotten to the point where it is almost comical. His last postseason run was allowed on October 4, 2005, a span of 15.2 innings.
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| Mariano Rivera has been named the Delivery Man of the Year for 2009, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Rivera earned the honor for the third time by converting 44-of-46 save chances, with a 1.76 ERA and 0.90 WHIP. Rivera previously claimed the award in 2005 and 2006.
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| Mariano Rivera picked up a four-out save on Sunday to shut the door on the Metrodome. The Yankees won 4-1 in the last game in the stadium. He struck out two and allowed one single. |
Our View: Rivera is the best closer in postseason history and maybe ever. The Yankees bullpen gives them an imposing edge in the playoffs.
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| Updating a previous report, the New York Post is reporting that Yankees' manager Joe Girardi may be hesitant to use closer Mariano Rivera on Sunday. Rivera threw a pain-free bullpen session on Saturday, but Girardi doesn't want to risk further damage by rushing him back. |
Our View: It will be interesting to see what Girardi decides to do if today's game requires a save, as Rivera has declared himself ready to go and would likely let Girardi know he wants to pitch. Phil Hughes could be used as well, but he picked up a four-out save Saturday night, so Girardi may hesitate to use him back-to-back days as well. For Mo owners, keep him active, as he will return soon if he doesn't pitch today.
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| The Associated Press reprots that closer Mariano Rivera (groin) threw a pain-free bullpen session on Saturday, and will be available to pitch on Sunday. |
Our View: Rivera said all along that he could pitch through the injury if this were the playoffs, so he should be 100 percent if he gets called on to close tomorrow against the Blue Jays.
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| Mariano Rivera is slated for a pen session Saturday, and is hopeful of returning to the Yankees Sunday, according to Sports Illustrated. He is recovering from a sore groin. |
Our View: Rivera fared fine while playing catch in each of the last two days, and the elite closer should be available for fantasy owners Sunday if he does not suffer a setback tomorrow.
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| The Boston Globe is reporting that Yankees' closer Mariano Rivera threw in the outfield before Thursday's game and his injured groin felt much better. Rivera is hoping to throw off a bullpen mound in the next few days, and he should be able to return soon. |
Our View: The Yankees are in pretty good shape for the playoffs right now, but they still need their closer to be 100 percent as soon as possible. Tonight was a very good sign, and expect him to be ready to get back on the field soon.
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| Mariano Rivera is dealing with soreness in his left groin, and could be on the shelf for several days, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: The Yankees' closer noted that he started feeling soreness August 15 against Seattle. He has convered 34 saves in a row, and leads the majors with 38.
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| The Journal News reports that Mariano Rivera did not pitch in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays due to shoulder soreness. |
Our View: This doesn't sound serious, even though anything will an All Star pitcher's shoulder raised reg flags. Rivera claims he has bounced back from similar ailments in the past and expects to be available to pitch tomorrow.
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| Mariano Rivera earned his 20th save in tonight's 4-2 win over the Mariners at Yankee Stadium. He did not allow a hit or walk over one full inning of work. |
Our View: He has only blown one save chance all season, and has 502 saves for his career. He did not allow a run over his last six appearances as well.
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| Mariano Rivera picked up his 500th career save on Sunday as the Yankees beat the Mets 4-2. Rivera went 1.1 innings and allowed one hit while striking out two. |
Our View: 500 saves is majorly impressive, and it just goes to show how good this guy really is. He may be the best closer of our time, and he is still getting the job done today. Expect him to have well over 500 before his career is done.
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| Mariano Rivera collected his 17th save of the season in tonight's 11-7 win at Atlanta. He did not allow a hit or a walk over one third of an inning. |
Our View: Rivera is a perfect 7-for-7 on save chances in June. Four closers co-lead the majors with 20 saves, and Rivera is not far behind. Rivera needs one more save for 500 for his career as well.
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| Mariano Rivera nailed down his 15th save in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Nationals at Yankee Stadium. He hurled a perfect inning with one strikeout. |
Our View: He is a perfect 5-for-5 on save chances in June, and is three saves away from 500 for his career.
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| Mariano Rivera took his first loss of the season in Thursday's 8-6 loss to the Rays. He gave up two ninth inning solo home runs to Carl Crawford and Evan Longoria. |
Our View: In his last 4.1 innings, Rivera has given up all five of his runs that he has allowed this season. Those runs have come courtesy of four home runs and it looks like the Sandman is going through a rare hittable stretch.
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| Mariano Rivera earned his first save of the season on Friday in the Yankees 4-1 win over the Royals. He threw a scoreless ninth, allowing just one hit and striking out two. |
Our View: Rivera is still a top fantasy closer, and may actually see more save opportunities with A-Rod on the shelf. The Yanks are less likely to blow out opponents without his bat in the heart of the lineup.
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| Mariano Rivera made his second outing of the spring in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jays. He allowed no hit, walks, or runs in the effort. |
Our View: That makes two perfect outings for the closer, and it doesn't appear that there are any lingering effects from his offseason shoulder surgery. He should threaten 40 saves again while producing stellar peripherals.
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| Mariano Rivera indicated that he felt fine after pitching for the first time in an exhibition game, according to ESPN. Rivera, who is coming off October shoulder surgery, threw a perfect inning (with two strikeouts) in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Pirates. |
Our View: This is encouraging news, and Rivera looks to be fine to target as a top-5 fantasy closer.
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| Closer Mariano Rivera is set to begin participating in exhibition play and says he has "no doubt" in his mind he will be ready to go on Opening Day, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: The 39-year-old Rivera is recovering from right shoulder surgery in October but should still be considered a reliable late-inning option.
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| Mariano Rivera said he felt good after throwing 40 pitches in a live batting practice session Saturday, according to the Star-Ledger. He has been recovering from off-season shoulder surgery. |
Our View: He admitted that his cutter needs work, but he expects to make his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday against the Pirates. As of now, he looks to be safe to target as a top-5 fantasy closer.
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| Mariano Rivera, who is recovering from shoulder surgery, threw a successful 30-pitch bullpen session today and he is on track to be ready for opening day, according to the NY Post. |
Our View: He is slated to throw live batting practice Wednesday. Rivera looks to be fine to draft as a top-5 fantasy closer.
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| The Associated Press reports that Mariano Rivera threw off a mound for the first time this season. Thursday's session was positive and Rivera is scheduled to be ready for Opening Day. His surgically repaired shoulder looked strong in the 30 pitch outing. |
Our View: This is good news as all signs point to Rivera being up to snuff. Despite his age Rivera is still an elite fantasy closer.
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| The AP reports that Mariano Rivera, who had shoulder surgery in October, threw 20 pitches on level ground on Friday. Afterwards, he said he felt, "Very good." He is expected to throw off the mound next week. |
Our View: Rivera should be ready for opening day. Count on more of the same from the Sandman this season.
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| Mariano Rivera says his shoulder feels great but there is no timetable for his return, according to the New Jersey Star-Ledger. |
Our View: Rivera could still be ready for opening day, but it's unclear when he'll be able to begin throwing off of a mound again.
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| Mariano Rivera, who underwent surgery to remove a calcified joint from his right shoulder, is yet to start throwing, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: He generally does not pitch many innings in spring training in the Grapefruit League, and the club is optimistic he will be ready to go for opening day. The 39-year-old vet was bothered by the shoulder ailment for most of last season, but he still managed to nail down 39 saves with a dominant 0.67 WHIP.
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| Mariano Rivera is not expected to pitch in the World Baseball Classic for Panama while recovering from shoulder surgery, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: This is disappointing news for fans of the Panama club, but Rivera is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.
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| Yankees closer Mariano Rivera will have right shoulder surgery Tuesday, according to the New York Post. |
Our View: The surgery is going to be performed by noted shoulder guru Dr. David Altchek. He will remove calcification from the top of the future Hall of Famer's shoulder.
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| Yankees closer Mariano Rivera will have surgery on his right shoulder on Tuesday to repair calcification on the AC joint, according to Yankees.com. |
Our View: Rivera is expected to be ready to pitch in spring training, but shoulder injuries can be tricky to deal with. That said, he did pitch most of the season with the pain, and was as dominant as ever, sporting a 0.67 WHIP.
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| Mariano Rivera will have off-season surgery on his ailing right shoulder but should be ready to throw by spring training, according to the AP.
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Our View: The procedure will shave down calcification of the A.C. joint on the top of Rivera’s shoulder. The surgery hasn’t been scheduled, but manager Joe Girardi said it doesn’t appear to be a serious injury and there is no structural damage. The date for the surgery and where it will be performed should be set later this week. The 38-year-old nailed down 39 saves in 2008, with a microscopic 0.67 WHIP.
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| Mariano Rivera's check up with the doctor found some bone spurs in his shoulder, and the initial recommendation is that he undergoes surgery to correct the issue, according to The Journal News. Rivera will seek a second opinion before going under the knife. |
Our View: When you are 38 every surgery is major, even if it's just arthroscopic. Add in the fact that this is an issue with his shoulder, usually a bigger concern than an elbow, and we are slightly nervous. Given his tremendous work on the hill this season (1.43 ERA, 0.68 WHIP) it clearly didn't effect his performance, though any future efforts will need to be monitored closely if he has the operation.
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| MLB.com reports that with no chance at a postseason entry, the Yankees permitted Mariano Rivera to leave the club on Thursday to complete his end-of-season physical examination in New York. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that he had no plans to use the 38-year-old on Wednesday or Thursday after he pitched in four of the club's last five games, including the final inning at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. Girardi said the trip should not be construed as an injury issue. |
Our View: If you own Rivera, it's time to find someone else to take his place. Rivera had the lowest WHIP of his career in 2008 at 0.68.
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| Mariano Rivera earned his 38th save of the season in what is almost certainly the last game in Yankee Stadium history on Sunday night. Only a miracle finish and a complete Boston collapse could could lead to more game action in the historic yard. |
Our View: Rivera lowered his ERA to 1.45 in his bid to eclipse his career best mark of 1.38. He won't make it unless he pitches nearly every day the rest of the way as he will need four scoreless innings to blow past the mark. He has been as dominating as any pitcher in baseball this season no matter what his final ERA is.
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| The New York Daily News manager Joe Girardi says that he would like Mariano Rivera to pitch the final inning at Yankee Stadium regardless of whether it's a save situation because "rightfully, in the ninth inning there's only one guy to have on the mound." |
Our View: If the game is tied, this becomes an interesting decision. We shouldn't have to tell you to have the Sandman in your lineup on Sunday and everyday the Yankees play.
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| With Mariano Rivera's save on Monday night he moved into second place all-time on the career saves list. The save was his 479th, according to the AP. |
Our View: Rivera has now passed Lee Smith on the save list and is now only behind Trevor Hoffman.
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| It only took Mariano Rivera seven pitches to close the door on the Yankees 4-2 win over the White Sox, and record his 36th save of the year. |
Our View: Rivera has only given up two earned runs over his last ten games and continues to lower his ERA and WHIP while he raises his number of saves.
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| Mariano Rivera needed 13 pitches to get 1.1 innnings against the Mariners for his 33rd save of the season. He gave up no hits and lowered his ERA to 1.43. |
Our View: The Sandman just doesn't quit. Despite being 38, he currently has the lowest WHIP (0.68) of his Hall-of-Fame career.
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| Mariano Rivera picked up his fifth loss of the year Friday, allowing a run to cross on a wild pitch in the Yanks' 5-4 defeat to Kansas City. Mo allowed two hits but struck out two in his inning. |
Our View: We'll cut Mo some slack. His ERA on the year ballooned to 1.70 with this outing.
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| The first blown save of the season was suffered by Yankee future Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera, giving up a three-run homer to Minnesota outfielder Delmon Young in the bottom of the eighth inning to surrender a lead and force extra innings. |
Our View: The homer was one of just two hits allowed by Rivera, an unusual failure in an otherwise stellar season (again) for Rivera.
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| Mariano Rivera was unavailable on Sunday because of back spasms, according to the Associated Press. Rivera doesn't believe the injury is serious and hopes to be available on Monday. |
Our View: Rivera hasn't been slowed by hitters at all this season so the only thing that might be able to do so appears to be injury. Given that the issues seems minor, it doesn't look like even injuries will keep him down.
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| Mariano Rivera gave up a game losing hit to Torii Hunter on Friday night to pick up his fourth loss of the season for the Yankees. |
Our View: Rivera still sports a 1.49 ERA in 44 appearances after allowing a single run tonight. Look for him to bounce back in his next outing.
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| Mariano Rivera picked up his 25th save of the season on Wednesday by retiring the only batter he faced in the Yankees victory over the Yankees. |
Our View: Rivera has 25 saves against zero blown saves. If not for the work of Francisco Rodriguez, Rivera would likely be the talk of AL relievers at this point as he has been simply marvelous.
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| Mariano Rivera could start for the American League in the All-Star Game, according to the Providence Journal. |
Our View: That would be quite a change for the Yankees closer. He started 10 games his rookie year, but has yet to make a start since.
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| Mariano Rivera pitched two innings of one-hit ball to earn his third win of the season. He threw just 16 pitches, 13 for strikes, to get six Boston batters out. |
Our View: The Sandman still has it a night after nearly blowing a save against his rivals.
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| Mariano Rivera made it extremely interesting on Saturday night before nailing down his 23rd save of the year against the Red Sox. Rivera allowed a run, two hits, and hit Manny Ramirez with a pitch before picking up the save. |
Our View: Rivera has been so tremendous this year that he is bound to suffer a hiccup or two, but the fact that he still managed to earn a save in one of those outings is very encouraging.
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| Mariano Rivera worked a perfect ninth inning helping the Yankees defeat the Mets 3-2 on Saturday afternoon. |
Our View: Rivera has yet to blow a save this year in 22 chances.
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| Mariano Rivera is 38-years old but rarely is he thought of as old, or past his prime. In fact the right-hander is showing no indication he is regressing as a pitcher. The Yanks closer is 18 for 18 in saves; and his 0.87 ERA, 9.3 K/9 and 0.9 BB/9 can't be ignored. |
Our View: After watching Papelbon blow his third save of the season on Saturday, to match his total of 2007, it's hard to consider him the automatic he was in April or even the top closer in the game without mentioning Rivera.
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| Yankee reliever Mariano Rivera has appeared in four consecutive games, but manager Joe Girardi has hinted they will not look his way tonight, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Girardi was asked about Riveria's workload before the game and noted that he had intended to leave him be on Tuesday night as well, but Rivera was up and stretching before he realized what was going on in the bullpen. Tonight, he should have the day off.
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| The Yankees keep trotting Mariano Rivera out to the hill. The closer picked up his 17th save by tossing a scoreless inning against the A's on Tuesday night. Rivera has now worked four straight games. He allowed runs on Saturday and Monday. |
Our View: With Joba Chamberlain in the rotation, the Yankees clearly aren't taking any chances with the game on the line. We imagine Rivera won't be available on Wednesday night, no matter what the scenario.
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| Mariano Rivera has been named the AL Player of the Week, according to the AP. He earned the honor by nailing down three saves, with seven strikeouts, and only one hit allowed. |
Our View: He is a perfect 15-for-15 on saves opportunities, and lowered his ERA to 0.36. He ranks third on the all-time saves list, but this is his first Player of the Week honor.
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| Mariano Rivera pitched a perfect 9th inning Wednesday to earn his 13th save of the year in 13 opportunities. He struck out one batter. |
Our View: Mo certainly hasn't been pitching like a guy who turned 38 over the offseason. He boasts a 0.39 ERA and 0.52 WHIP with 21 Ks and just one walk in 23 innings this year.
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| Mariano Rivera earned his 11th save of the season as the Yankees ended the Rays' six-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night. |
Our View: Rivera worked a perfect ninth inning striking out one.
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| Mariano Rivera gave up his the first run all season on Tuesday night when Gabe Gross hit an RBI single giving Tampa Bay a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees sending the Rays into first place in the AL East. |
Our View: Rivera has been outstanding this year. His .056 ERA and 13 strikeouts to zero walks in 16 innings pitched, is as good as it gets. While most consider Jon Papelbon the best ninth inning option in baseball, one could argue that the Yankee veteran still reigns.
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| Mariano Rivera was awarded the DHL Major League Delivery Man of the Month of April, according to MLB.com. Rivera went 8-for-8 on the month with a perfect 0.00 ERA. |
Our View: Rivera continues to be one of the best reliever in the game and reports of his demise have been greatly exaggerated. Consider yourself lucky if you grabbed him in the middle of the closer run on draft day.
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| Mariano Rivera cleaned up the bullpen's mess on Monday and recorded his fourth save of the season. Rivera worked a spotless 1.1 innings after Billy Traber and Brian Bruney allowed four runs over 1.2 frames. |
Our View: Rivera is erasing memories of his down 2007 by opening this season with five scoreless outings.
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| Mariano Rivera nailed down a save in the Yankees' season opener on Tuesday, as he held Toronto hitless over his inning, with a strikeout. Rivera should remain a strong closer. |
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| Mariano Rivera struck out all three batters in his lone inning of work against Philadelphia on Monday, and his only blemish was a walk. Rivera should remain a reliable closer this season. |
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| Mariano Rivera returned to action on Friday and pitched very well as he went one inning and retired the side on a mere eight pitches, according to MLB.com. |
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| Mariano Rivera will make his first appearance of the spring on Friday, this according to a report on the AP. Rivera is coming off his worst season of his career, though 30 saves and a 1.12 WHIP certainly are a great floor for a closer, so draft Rivera as a top-10 closer with confidence yet again. |
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| Realizing he wasn't going to get a fourth year, Mariano Rivera has accepted the Yankees' three-year, $45 million offer, according to Newsday. The deal makes Rivera the highest-paid closer in average annual salary in major-league history. |
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| Although he was seeking a fourth year, Mariano Rivera is expected to accept the Yankees' three-year, $45 million offer sometime this week, according to the AP. Rivera posted a 3.15 ERA with 30 saves in 67 appearances for the Yankees in 2007. |
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| Mariano Rivera and the Yankees are at a standstill in their contract talkss, as the closer is still looking for a guaranteed fourth year, while the Yanks aren't willing to give him one, according to Newsday. Regardless, the Yankees are still optimistic about getting a deal done. "I think that there is a good chance that he will return to the team," manager Joe Girardi said. That's still the prevailing sentiment around baseball circles, even with the negotiations stuck. At this point, another team hasn't offered Rivera a fourth year, so he may eventually have to give in and accept the three-year offer. |
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| FoxSports' Ken Rosenthal reports that Mariano Rivera has not accepted the Yankees' three-year, $45 million offer, because he's looking for a fourth year. The closer is wanting the same contract length as Jorge Posada and Billy Wagner have received. Rivera has told his agents to shop him around, but it still seems unlikely he'll receive a guaranteed fourth year, considering he turns 38 later this month. |
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| The Yankees have reportedly upped their offer to Mariano Rivera to three years, $45 million, according to the New York Times. This would be quite the payday for Rivera, considering Billy Wagner, currently the highest-paid closer, averages just $10.75 million per year. |
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| Despite earlier comments that said otherwise, Mariano Rivera has stated that Joe Torre's departure won't affect his decision on whether or not he'll re-sign with the Yankees, according to Newsday. "I don't think [the identity of the new Yankees manager] has to do nothing, with me, in terms of signing with the Yankees," Rivera said. Even with this statement, it still seems likely that Rivera will test the free agent market before signing anywhere. |
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| Mariano Rivera seems open to the idea of discussing a new deal during the season, according to the New York Daily News. Teammates Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada, meanwhile, plan to test the free-agent market this fall and won't negotiate now. |
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| Mariano Rivera has been experimenting with a changeup this spring, and has been getting good results, according to the Yankees website. However, it's unclear if Rivera is confident enough with the pitch to install it into his repertoire this season. |
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| Mariano Rivera worked a scoreless inning, striking out two, in his spring debut against the Tigers on Monday. Rivera, who missed time late last year due to a muscle strain near his right elbow, said he has felt good all spring. |
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| Mariano Rivera said that if the Yankees don't give him a contract extension by the end of spring training, every team would get an equal chance to sign him, according to Newsday. "The Yankees will not have an advantage," he said. GM Brian Cashman usually doesn't deal with contracts until after they expire, and he said that Rivera's case is no different. |
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| After Mariano Rivera said he wouldn't hesitate to leave the Yankees as a free agent after this season, GM Brian Cashman said he'd prefer to talk about an extension after the campaign is complete, according to the New York Daily News. "My preference is to wait throughout the year on everybody if I possibly can," Cashman said. "We have a lot of people that are up. . . . Typically, we try to push it off to the end, to focus on the here and now." |
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| Mariano Rivera, who is set to be a free agent after the 2007 season, has said that he won't hesitate to walk away from the Yankees as a free agent if they don't offer him a contract extension, according to Newsday. "I definitely want to finish my career here," Rivera said, "but if they don't give me the respect that I deserve ... I'm not going to stay at my house crying. I have to move on." GM Brian Cashman was not available for comment. |
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| It's possible the Yankees will send Mariano Rivera to get a follow-up exam on his right arm, according to the New York Daily News. Rivera missed about three weeks last month with a muscle strain below his elbow and was limited to one-inning stints during the playoffs because of it. |
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| The Yankees don't plan on letting Mariano Rivera pitch more than one inning in any game during the ALDS, according to Newsday. "We just thought it was probably the sanest thing to do," manager Joe Torre said. Torre insisted the decision to limit Rivera's workload is precautionary, not an indication that the hurler's elbow is hurting again. |
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| Mariano Rivera's return to action Friday went well enough that he told Yankees manager Joe Torre that he could be used for two innings and on back-to-back days in the playoffs, according to the New York Daily News. "Playoffs is normal, yeah," Rivera said. "Whatever I have to do." Rivera had been sidelined for several weeks by a strained muscle near his right elbow. |
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| Yankees manager Joe Torre said closer Mariano Rivera feels fine and will probably pitch this weekend, according to the AP. Rivera has been sidelined since Aug. 31 by a muscle strain near his right elbow. |
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| Mariano Rivera threw another bullpen session on Tuesday and reiterated that he hopes to return to action this weekend. Rivera has been out with a strained elbow. |
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| Mariano Rivera, out since Aug. 31 with a strain in his right elbow, will throw in the bullpen for the second time today, according to Newsday. Barring any setbacks, he could return on Friday against the Devil Rays. |
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| Mariano Rivera, sidelined by a muscle strain near his right elbow, tossed 26 pitches without incident Saturday in his first session off a mound since Aug 31, according to the AP. Yankee Manager Joe Torre said that Rivera is scheduled to throw another session on Tuesday and could return to pitching in games by the end of next week. |
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| Mariano Rivera could be available next week if he suffers no setbacks from a bullpen session Saturday, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. Rivera, who suffered no residual pain from throwing on flat ground on Wednesday, hasn't pitched since Aug. 31 because of a muscle strain in his right forearm. "That's the best he's felt," Joe Torre said. "There was no evidence of anything bothering him. The road trip is certainly reasonable. If he's all right Saturday, I would think he could get in a game (on the road trip)."
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| Mariano Rivera made 25 throws on flat ground at about 90 percent before Wednesday's game, according to the AP. Rivera didn't feel any stiffness in his pitching elbow, and If he feels OK tomorrow, he plans to throw off a mound in a bullpen session Saturday. |
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| Mariano Rivera will play catch tomorrow and said that if it goes well he could throw bullpen sessions Friday and Saturday, according to the AP. Rivera hasn't pitched since Aug. 31 because of a muscle strain near his right elbow. |
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| Mariano Rivera plans to play catch on Wednesday and hopefully throw off a mound on Friday or Saturday, according to the New York Daily News. He isn't likely to return to the Yankees until next week, at the earliest. He's recovering from a strained muscle in his right forearm. |
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| The New York Daily News reports that Mariano Rivera is unlikely to return to action this week. The Yankees want Rivera to be fully recovered from the strained muscle in his right forearm before getting back into game action. He isn't scheduled to throw off a mound until Thursday, and manager Joe Torre said Rivera would have to do that twice before returning to action. |
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| Mariano Rivera played catch yesterday, rather than throw off a mound, according to the New York Daily News. He said his strained right elbow still felt "a little tight." He won't test the joint by throwing off a mound until at least tomorrow. |
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| Mariano Rivera, who is dealing with a right elbow injury, plans to test his elbow on Friday, according to Newsday. He session will determine whether or not he'll be able to pitch this weekend. Rivera played catch on Monday afternoon, but he cut that session short after only a few throws because he felt tightness in his elbow. |
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| Mariano Rivera said his ailing right elbow felt "a little tight" when he played catch Monday, according to the New York Daily News. Rivera's next step will be trying to play catch again on Friday. It's possible he may be able to get in some game action over the weekend. |
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| Mariano Rivera, who is dealing with a stiff right elbow, hasn't ruled out pitching as early as Wednesday, but manager Joe Torre said the earliest he plans to use him is in Baltimore this weekend. "We're going to try to put it off as long as we can," Torre said. "The longer we can keep him down, the better we'll be." |
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| Mariano Rivera will continue to rest his arm through this week's series against the Royals and will not pitch again until at least this weekend, according to the AP. Kyle Farnsworth should get save chances while Rivera is out. |
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| Yankees manager Joe Torre said Saturday that Mariano Rivera would not pitch during the final two games of this weekend's series against the Twins so he can rest his right arm, according to the AP. "I'm just going to shut him down for a few days. Let's see if a few days off will help, try and relieve some of the discomfort," Torre said. "We'll see Monday when we get to Kansas City where we're at." Torre said Kyle Farnsworth would probably close until Rivera comes back. |
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| Mariano Rivera was unavailable on Friday due to a stiff right elbow, and it's possible that he won't be ready to pitch for a couple of more days, according to Newsday. "Hopefully, with treatment and rest, everything will be OK," Rivera said. Kyle Farnsworth will close out games on days that Rivera can't go. |
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| Mariano Rivera will be unavailable to pitch on Friday night because of a stiff right elbow, according to the AP. The Yankees said he will not be pitching three days in a row for the foreseeable future. "I think we have to make an effort to try to rest him a little bit more," Yankees manager Joe Torre said. "He's too important for us to take a chance with. Let's just take the warning of the irritation that's there and just try to behave accordingly." |
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| Mariano Rivera had an MRI exam on his right forearm before Thursday, according to the AP. The exam showed no structural damage but did show a mild muscle strain at the elbow. "It's not pain, it's discomfort. It's not inflammation," he said. "You try to avoid going out back-to-back games but if you can't, you can't." Rivera obviously isn't very badly hurt, as he picked up the save in Thursday's game. "It's a matter of being as careful as we can, giving him time to warm up," manager Joe Torre said. "It's a relief to know his elbow is in fine shape." |
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