Masahiro Tanaka

Podcast: Buster Olney with Armen and Levack on 104.5 The Team Buster Olney joined Armen and Levack last Tuesday for his weekly conversations and gave updates on both Masahiro Tanaka and Michael Pineda.

By now you're getting the picture, we're chronicling the New York teams/athletes nominated for ESPY awards -- and their chances to win. The ESPYs are on Wednesday so we keep on, keepin on! Category: Best Breakthrough Athlete New York Team/Athlete Nominated: Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees Pitcher The Rest of the Field: Richard Sherman (Seattle Seahawks), Nick Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) and Damian Lillar

CLEVELAND (AP) — Roberto Perez hit a two-run homer in his major league debut, Carlos Santana also connected and the Cleveland Indians scored nine runs in their last two innings at bat for a 9-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night...

After Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka was placed on the disabled list with right elbow inflammation, the fear was that he would require Tommy John surgery. That is not required, yet, according to Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York. This is from an article he wrote yesterday...

Joe Girardi has confirmed that Masahiro Tanaka has elbow inflammation and is headed to the 15-day DL.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Michael Brantley homered and had three RBIs, Nick Swisher hit a go-ahead two-run shot and the Cleveland Indians stopped rookie sensation Masahiro Tanaka's bid to become the major league's first 13-game winner Tuesday night with a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees...

Derek Jeter was named to his 14th all-star team on Sunday as he will represent the American League as the starting shortstop at the game on July 15th in Minnesota. Despite hitting just .266 this season, Jeter won the fan vote at shortstop...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Beltran gave the foundering Yankees a jolt with a three-run homer Thursday night, lifting Masahiro Tanaka to his major league-leading 12th win and helping New York end a season-worst five-game skid with a 7-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins...

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Tillman tossed seven innings of four-hit ball and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 8-0 Sunday, handing Masahiro Tanaka his second major league loss. Jonathan Schoop homered off Tanaka for the second time and fellow rookie Caleb Joseph capped the scoring with his first career homer...

Masahiro Tanaka has been incredible as a Yankee this year. But just how good can he be?  Is it possible that he could be the Rookie of the Year, Cy Young winner, and league MVP? On Thursday, Armen and Levack asked that question to ESPN's Buster Olney...

The 2014 New York Yankees season has been a roller coaster ride with strings of solid play spoiled by injuries, more injuries, and terrible play caused, at least in large part, by injuries. On Wednesday, WFAN's Sweeny Murti, member of the Yankees' radio broadcast team, joined Armen and Levack to discuss the season and its dynamic bright spot, Masahiro Tanaka.

NEW YORK (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka gave up a home run to Jose Reyes on the first pitch of the game, then earned his major league-high 11th victory as the New York Yankees beat Toronto 3-1 Tuesday night for their 14th straight home win over the Blue Jays...