Tanaka starting pre-spring training work in Florida (Yahoo Sports)

Masahiro Tanaka arrived at the New York Yankees' minor league complex for pre-spring training workouts in Florida. The right-hander was a concern at the start of spring training last year after arthroscopic surgery in October 2015 to remove a bone spur from his throwing elbow. ''Last year he had that procedure done, so he's ahead of where he was last year,'' Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild said.