Masahiro Tanaka

Yankees: Masahiro Tanaka (head) doing well

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) was able to exercise again on Wednesday, per Yankees manager Aaron Boone.

What It Means:

Boone said they are taking things slowly and that Tanaka is doing well after being diagnosed with a mild concussion from Sunday's intrasquad game. It sounds like the right-hander has a solid chance of being ready for Opening Day. Tanaka tossed a 4.45 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 149 strikeouts and 40 walks over 182 innings last season.

numberFire's models project the 31-year-old to pitch a 4.38 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 2020, with 59 strikeouts, 15 walks, and 12 home runs allowed.