Tanaka’s top-flight potential returns in Bronx

Yankees manager Joe Girardi wants to be cautious with Masahiro Tanaka. The Yankees’ Opening Day starter, pitching with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, was on the disabled list earlier this season with right wrist tendinitis and a right forearm strain. Logically, New York’s chances of getting back to the playoffs are better if the club’s titular No. 1 starter is healthy.

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