Michael Pineda is set to reach a major hurdle in his recovery from right shoulder surgery, graduating to tossing from a half mound on Tuesday at New York's complex in Tampa.

Pineda, 24, missed all of the 2012 season due to injury after being acquired from the Mariners in January.

Brian Cashman said that the organization is hopeful that the right-hander will be an option at the big league level by June or July.