by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (5/28/2013) The Yankees activated Joba Chamberlain off the disabled list Tuesday before a game against the Mets, YES reports. To make room, reliever David Huff was designated for assignment.
Huff was picked up off waivers from Cleveland within the last week. He appeared in one game for the Yankees and allowed a run on a hit and two walks over an inning with a strikeout.
Chamberlain will be available in relief Tuesday. He last appeared in a game for the Yankees April 27 and has been out with an oblique injury.
Joba Chamberlain coming back Tuesday
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (5/27/2013) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain said Monday that the plan is for him to be activated off the disabled list Tuesday, Newsday reports.
Chamberlain appeared in an extended spring training game Saturday. He pitched two innings and was deemed ready to return.
Joba Chamberlain make extended spring training appearance
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (5/25/2013) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain, on the 15-day disabled list with an oblique injury, threw two innings and 24 pitches in an extended spring training game Saturday.
He also took a grounder off his right calf, but manager Joe Girardi told MLB.com that Chamberlain had no discomfort. Chamberlain could be ready to return next week.
Joba Chamberlain to throw two innings in extended spring game
Chamberlain said his injured oblique felt good after he threw Wednesday. The Yankees will wait to make their next move with Chamberlain until they see how the oblique reacts to Saturday's workload. He could be ready to return in about a week.
Joba Chamberlain might be week away from returning
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (5/23/2013) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain (oblique) could be ready to come off the disabled list toward the end of next week, according to ESPN. Chamberlain pitched during an extended spring game Wednesday and is expected to need a few rehab outings before activation.
Joba Chamberlain throws in extended spring training
"Felt good," manager Joe Girardi said. "We'll see how he feels tomorrow."
Chamberlain will make at least two rehab outings and won't come off the DL until next week at the earliest.
Joba Chamberlain closing in on rehab assignment
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (5/21/2013) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain will make a rehab appearance in Tampa Wednesday, the Journal News reports. That said, he won't be activated off the disabled list right away.
Manager Joe Girardi said he expects Chamberlain to make at least two rehab outings. He won't be off the DL until at least next week.
"I don't know if it will be the weekend," Girardi said. "I think he'll probably do two turns, then we'll evaluate and make sure he's doing OK."
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com (5/18/2013) Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain is nearing a rehab assignment after throwing a long-toss session Saturday, MLB.com reports.
"Everything's good," Chamberlain told MLB.com. "I'm just getting everything around it strong so we can get it done with and not let it linger. I'll continue to play long toss, throw a bullpen and get back going on rehab.
"To take a few extra days isn't the worst thing in the world," he said.
Chamberlain has a 3.86 ERA in 9 1/3 innings.
Joba Chamberlain to remain on rehab assignment
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (5/16/2013) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain (oblique) is not ready to come off the 15-day disabled list, so he will make another rehab outing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Chamberlain allowed two hits in a scoreless inning during a rehab outing Tuesday.
Joba Chamberlain could return Thursday
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (5/15/2013) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain (oblique) is eligible to come off the disabled list, ESPN reports. Chamberlain might do just that on Thursday.
Chamberlain started Tuesday's game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He threw one scoreless inning and allowed two hits without striking out a batter.
Joba Chamberlain starts Triple-A game
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (5/14/2013) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain, who is out with a strained right oblique, started Tuesday's game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, MLB.com reports.
Chamberlain threw one scoreless inning. He allowed two hits and did not strike out a batter. The Yankees are expected to assess his situation based on his performance Tuesday.
Joba Chamberlain to make rehab outing Tuesday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (5/12/2013) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain (oblique) told reporters Sunday he will start Tuesday's game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He said the team will assess his status following Tuesday's rehab appearance.
Joba Chamberlain might be back by Thursday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (5/12/2013) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain (oblique) will throw a 30-pitch bullpen session Sunday. If all goes well, then he will pitch for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Tuesday, according to the New York Post.
If all goes according to plan, then Chamberlain could be ready for activation off the disabled list by Thursday.
Joba Chamberlain eyeing Tuesday return
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (5/10/2013) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain (oblique) completed another bullpen session without any setbacks prior to Friday's series opener against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Chamberlain is scheduled to throw another session on Sunday and could be ready to return as early as Tuesday, which is his first day eligible to be activated from the disabled list.
"I wouldn't imagine that he would need much," Girardi told the Star Ledger. "If he’s OK Sunday, I wouldn't imagine he would need much more than that."
Yankees hoping Joba Chamberlain returns quickly
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (5/10/2013) Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Thursday he is hoping pitcher Joba Chamberlain (oblique) will be able to return from the disabled list when he is first eligible next week, The Star-Ledger reports. Chamberlain's DL stint was retroactive to April 28 and he can be activated Monday, but the team remains cautious with his strained right oblique, an injury that has a habit of lingering.
"Until he gets off the mound and turns it up a little bit, you're really not going to know," Girardi said.
Joba Chamberlain should be OK when activated
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (5/9/2013) Yankees manager Joe Girardi feels reliever Joba Chamberlain (oblique) won't have any lingering problems when he's ready to come off the disabled list, according to The Star-Ledger.
"I think he’ll be OK," Girardi said. "But here again, until he actually gets off a mound and throws, and we find out if he feels it . . . I mean, he says he feels much better. And he’s playing catch. Which is a good sign. But until he gets off the mound and turns it up a little bit, you’re really not going to know."
Yankees hope Joba Chamberlain is back in two weeks
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (5/2/2013) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain felt pain in his side while warming up Tuesday and was then placed on the disabled list Thursday after an MRI revealed an oblique strain.
"We always hope it’s just the two weeks," general manager Brian Cashman said, per The Journal News. "We can’t predict. It seems like it’s possible it could resolve within the two weeks, but I can’t certainly guarantee it. Joba is a pretty miraculous healer; more so than anybody I’ve seen. He does get hurt, but when he does, he usually bounces back pretty quick. I don’t know. At the very least, we’re going to take the safe route to make sure that we can put it behind us."
Joba Chamberlain becomes 10th Yankees' player on DL
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (5/2/2013) The Yankees placed yet another player on the disabled list Thursday, adding reliever Joba Chamberlain to the 15-day DL with a right oblique strain. Chamberlain becomes the 10th player currently on the disabled list for New York.
Chamberlain has a 3.86 ERA and 1.71 WHIP through 9 1/3 innings. He has seven strikeouts and six walks.
Joba Chamberlain collects first save since 2010
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com (4/27/2013) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain earned his first save since 2010 on Saturday against the Blue Jays. He entered in the ninth inning with a one-run lead and worked his way around a pair of hits to make it through the frame unscathed.
The right-hander also struck out one in a 5-4 win. Chamberlain has a 3.86 ERA through 10 appearances.
Joba Chamberlain has rocky debut
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (4/1/2013) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain had a rocky 2013 debut during Monday's 8-2 season-opening loss to Boston.
Chamberlain entered the game in the ninth inning with New York trailing 5-2. He struck out Will Middlebrooks to lead off the inning, but he then loaded the bases by allowing one single and two walks. Chamberlain struck out Jose Iglesias before Jacoby Ellsbury had a two-run single and Shane Victorino followed with an RBI single. Chamberlain was then lifted for Cody Eppley.
The right-hander was charged with three runs on three hits and two walks in 2/3 innings. He opens the season with a 40.50 ERA.
Chamberlain starts a debate
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (2/26/2013) Yankees relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain rekindled a heated discussion after his first Grapefruit League appearance Tuesday and said he would welcome the opportunity to start again next season, the New York Daily News reports. Chamberlain allowed a hit and fanned two batters in an inning of relief during Tuesday's exhibition game against Philadelphia; he is slotted to serve out of the bullpen this year. "This is probably going to spark a bunch of stuff," he said. "But it's one of those things where it's like, do you think you have the capability to start? Yes. Do I have four pitches that I can throw for a strike? Yes. Do I have two plus pitches in the bullpen that I can throw at any time? Yes."
Chamberlain healthy to begin 2013
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer (1/23/2013) Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain, who missed the first four months last year with a severe ankle injury, struggled upon his return, posting a 4.35 ERA in 22 appearances. The final 11 of those appearances were scoreless, though, giving him renewed confidence entering 2013. "One hundred percent, right now everything's good, throwing curveballs and sliders, and just continuing to get stronger," he told MLB.com. "It's been great. It's one of those things where you're able to just focus on what you've done. You go back to where you're healthy and what worked and what you did during your rehab to make your shoulder stronger, your elbow work. You just put it all together. It's been a good offseason."
Chamberlain, Yanks come to agreement
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (1/17/2013) The Yankees and relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain agreed to a $1.875 million deal Thursday, avoiding arbitration. He will be eligible for free agency for the first time after this season.
