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#35 RP

David Aardsma

Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Height:
6' 3"
Weight:
210 lbs
Age:
31
Born:
Dec 27, 1981
Denver, CO, United States
Drafted:
2003 - round 1, 22nd overall by SF
W L ERA WHIP SO
2012 Regular Season
0 0 9.00 2.00 1

Aardsma threw 40 pitches during his third batting practice session and might be ready to pitch in a simulated game late next week.

Aardsma, 13-15 with a 4.20 ERA in 254 relief appearances over six seasons, had elbow-ligament replacement surgery last July.

The New York Yankees have activated right-hander David Aardsma from the disabled list on Tuesday.

Aardsma has not pitched since 2010 with Seattle. He had Tommy John surgery last year. Manager Joe Girardi says he will be cautious with how he uses Aardsma out of the bullpen with the Yankees in a tight division race.

Aardsma has agreed to a $500,000, one-year contract with the New York Yankees. The 30-year-old missed all of 2011. He started the season on the disabled list following surgery on the labrum of his left hip on Jan. 3 last year, felt arm soreness during a rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Tacoma from April 19-29, then had elbow-ligament replacement surgery in July.

Selected by Colorado with the 22nd pick of the 2003 amateur draft, Aardsma is 13-15 with a 4.20 ERA in 254 relief appearances over six seasons. ``He's someone with a lot of ability that we feel will be a benefit for us in the long run,'' New York general manager Brian Cashman said. ``Maybe it's more 2013, there's an outside chance in 2012.''

Data provided by STATS LLC.

Next Team Games

Tue, May 21

7:05 ET

NYY (28-16)
BAL (23-21)

Wed, May 22

7:05 ET

NYY (28-16, .636)
BAL (23-21, .523)

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