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There is one giant question that lingers around the Bombers' ace: can he stay healthy? As a star in Japan adjusting to the Major Leagues, his numbers have been very respectable the past two seasons, posting win totals of 13 and 12 and ERA's of 2.77 and 3.51. Although, the hard-throwing righty is only averaging 22 starts a season. Tanaka is only 27 years old, one of the main reasons the Yankees signed him, but needs to teeter around 30 starts in order to truly lead a shaky Yankees rotation.
Despite an elbow surgery in October, and lingering forearm and hamstring issues last year, Tanaka should be at full-health come spring training. If Tanaka can limit his home runs allowed and finally pitch for an entire season, he will be a valuable asset on any fantasy roster. There is a risk in drafting Tanaka, especially when most sentences begin with 'if' when addressing his condition and performance, but a number one starter on any team is always worth a middle-round pick in fantasy drafts.
