Tanaka (shin) has been confirmed as the probable starter for Thursday's game in Baltimore, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

He was struck in the right leg by a groundball in his last start, but it doesn't appear that he will need to skip a start or have his next start pushed back. Tanaka has a 2.31 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 23 strikeouts over 23.1 innings in four May starts.

The Yankees hope Tanaka (shin) will be ready to take the hill for his next scheduled start Thursday in Baltimore, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tanaka was stellar in his start Saturday against the Rays, striking out six in six scoreless frames before his day ended early when he was struck in his right leg by a groundball. Fortunately for Tanaka, he was cleared of any structural damage and escaped the outing with a contusion. The Yankees believe extra treatment over the next few days will be all Tanaka needs to recover, but he'll probably need to complete a between-starts bullpen session without incident before formally gaining clearance for Thursday.

Tanaka was pulled from Saturday's game against the Rays with a right shin contusion, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tanaka threw six scoreless innings but was pulled after throwing just 88 pitches after taking a groundball off his leg. X-rays were negative, and he suffered nothing worse than a bruise. It's not yet clear if the injury is serious enough to delay his next start.

Tanaka left Saturday's game against the Rays after throwing six shutout innings, allowing three hits while striking out six. His exit came after he threw just 88 pitches and after taking a groundball off his right foot or ankle, so it may have been injury-related, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Six innings is certainly a healthy outing, but Tanaka's relatively low pitch count suggests he could have kept going if not for the comebacker. More details about a possible injury should emerge after the game.

Tanaka (3-3) gave up one run on five hits while striking out seven through seven innings taking the win over the Rays on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

A home run from Austin Meadows was the only damage given up by Tanaka as he dominated the Rays to earn his third win of the season. The 30-year-old did not allow a free pass after giving up at least two walks in five of his last six starts. The home runs continue to be a problem as he has allowed home runs in each of his last seven starts. The right-hander has a 3-3 record with a 3.44 ERA through nine starts this season. Tanaka will get the Rays again in his next start Saturday.

Tanaka didn't factor into the decision against the Mariners on Tuesday, giving up two earned runs on five hits over 6.1 innings, striking out four and walking two as the Yankees won 5-4.

EDGE Analysis

Tanaka struggled in this previous two starts coming into this contest, but he was able to right the ship with a sharp effort against Seattle, although he ultimately settled for a no-decision. The right-hander carries a 3.64 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP into his next start, which will see him take on the Rays in a Sunday road matchup.

Tanaka (2-3) took the loss against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, giving up three earned runs on five hits over four innings, striking out six and walking one as the Yankees fell 3-2.

EDGE Analysis

It was the second straight defeat for the right-hander, who was charged with all three of the Diamondbacks' runs before exiting after four innings and 74 pitches. The outing gives him a 3.92 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP over 39 innings ahead of his next start, which will see him take on the Mariners at home on Tuesday.

Tanaka (2-2) took the loss against the Angels on Thursday, giving up six runs (five earned) on six hits over 5.2 innings, striking out two and walking three as the Yankees fell 11-5.

EDGE Analysis

Tanaka gave up no runs through his first four innings, but he lost control of the contest in the fifth, as the Angels battered him for four of his five earned runs in that frame. The outing shot his ERA from 2.76 to 3.29 to go along with a 1.29 WHIP through 35 innings. The right-hander will look to bounce back in his next start, which will see him take on the Diamondbacks in a road matchup on Wednesday.

Tanaka (2-1) picked up the win against the Royals on Saturday, giving up one run on four hits over seven strong innings, He struck out seven and walked three as the Yankees prevailed 9-2.

EDGE Analysis

Tanaka bounced back from a rough outing in his last start against the White Sox with this stellar effort, bagging his second win of the season. He's been solid overall aside from that hiccup against Chicago, as that was his only start so far in which he yielded more than one earned run. Tanaka is now sporting a 2.76 ERA, a 1.23 WHIP and a 28:8 K:BB through 29.1 innings and is scheduled to take the hill next on the road against the Angels on Thursday.

Tanaka (1-1) took his first loss of the season after surrendering five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out six over four innings Sunday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The Yankees handed Tanaka an early 2-0 lead, but the wheels fell off for the right-hander in the fourth inning when he gave up a grand slam to Tim Anderson. Tanaka allowed another run in the fifth on a sacrifice fly to fight. The 30-year-old held opposing teams to just one run in each of his first three starts of 2019, so even after a rough outing, he sits with a 3.22 ERA and 21 strikeouts over 22.2 innings. Tanaka will aim for a better result in his next appearance Saturday against Kansas City.