New York Yankees right-hander Corey Kluber left his start against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays after three innings Tuesday due to tightness in his pitching shoulder.
The Yankees announced that Kluber, who had pitched a no-hitter in his previous start, would undergo an MRI exam Wednesday.
After New York’s 6-2 loss to Toronto, Kluber said he never felt pain in his shoulder, adding that the discomfort was different from what he experienced last year. In 2020, he lasted just one inning in his lone start, missing the remainder of the season due to a torn teres major muscle.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone added that an in-game examination of Kluber “went pretty well.”
Boone said, “Always concerned when a starting pitcher comes out like that. … Instead of speculating, hopefully we’ll get some answers (Wednesday).”
Kluber no-hit the Texas Rangers on May 19. On Tuesday, he allowed two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out five.
In his first year with the Yankees, Kluber is 4-3 with a 3.04 ERA. He has 55 strikeouts and 23 walks over 53 1/3 innings in 10 starts.