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Tanaka throws off mound

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February 09, 2016 at 4:07 pm.

Masahiro Tanaka is on track with his rehab. Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Masahiro Tanaka is on track with his rehab. Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

With 10 days before pitchers and catchers report for their first workout, the New York Yankees got a dose of good news.

Yankees’ ace Masahiro Tanaka threw off the bullpen mound during a workout Tuesday in New York. The prognosis after the workout is that Tanaka’s rehab is right on track.

He underwent arthroscopic surgery in October to remove a bone spur from his elbow. He originally was diagnosed with a partially torn elbow ligament in 2014. That season he 13-5 in 20 starts.

Last season, he compiled a 12-7 mark with a 3.51 ERA in 24 starts last year.

He did suffer the loss to Houston in the AL wild-card game.