NEW YORK _ Noah Syndergaard threw off the mound Tuesday for the first time since being sidelined, throwing 20 pitches at Yankee Stadium.
"I felt really good," Syndergaard said. "Felt like I didn't take anytime off. I worked on increasing my mobility and I really felt that on the mound today."
Syndergaard stressed that he believes he has more hip flexibility now, which has helped his shoulder, and he may pitch with lesser velocity when he returns.
"I feel like my new mobility will allow me to do that," Syndergaard said before Tuesday's game. "I would like to work, hopefully when I come back, in the 95-98 range and then when I need to amp it up to 100 I can. It's like having an extra pitch."
Syndergaard said it's important to return this year.
"I definitely want to get my feet wet whether it's in the bullpen or starting," Syndergaard said. "Getting anxious to get out there and compete."
