We will see now if the Yankees aggressively pursue an arm on trade deadline day...

Why? Michael Pineda has been placed on the disabled list with a forearm injury.

Forearm strain is never a good injury, as it always seems a precursor to Tommy John surgery, but people don't think that's the case with Pineda:

Pineda is vitally important to the Yankees playoff chances this season. He is 9-7 with a 3.97 ERA this season.

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