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New York Yankees right-hander Mark Prior is back pitching after missing almost three months because of a strained groin.The converted reliever said it was a step in the right direction Wednesday after allowing an unearned run and one hit over two innings for the Gulf Coast League Yankees against Atlanta minor leaguers.In his first outing since pitching on April 18 at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Prior threw 24 pitches with a fastball that reached 90 mph.Prior has struggled with shoulder injuries and made his previous major league appearance in August 2006. The 30-year old went 18-6 with a 2.43 ERA in 30 starts for the NL Central champion Chicago Cubs in 2003.Also, Yankees reliever Rafael Soriano threw 25 pitches during his second batting practice session since going on the disabled list May 17 because of right elbow inflammation.Soriano signed a three-year, $35 million deal with New York in the offseason to handle the eighth inning, but struggled while adapting to the new role. He w...
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New York Yankees right-hander Mark Prior has a bruised left forearm after being hit by a ball during batting practice.The converted reliever was hit by a liner near ...
Former NL All-Star Mark Prior is trying to make another comeback.Prior signed with the Orange County Flyers of the independent Golden Baseball League, then pitched a...
The Yankees have finalized their minor league contract with right-hander Mark Prior, who is trying to make it back to the major leagues for the first time since 2006...
Bryan Pena pushed the go-ahead run across and Prince Fielder kept the lead in tact by gunning out Justin Smoak at the plate, as the Detroit Tigers came away with a 2...
Former Cubs pitcher Mark Prior will continue his long comeback from shoulder surgery.Prior signed a minor-league deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. The deal do...
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