GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Adam Stone stood on the mound on Oct. 9 for the Mesa Solar Sox and noticed he was shaking. After years of rehab and throwing live batting practice sessions on back fields with no one around, the right-handed Yankees prospect was on an Arizona Fall League mound for his first in-game action in more than two years.

There were fans in the stands. Adrenaline was pumping. The usual sights and sounds of the ballpark echoed in Stone's ears. There was a hitter standing in the batter’s box. And most importantly, the ball was in his hand and he was fully confident that after he wound up and released, he’d have no pain.

Stone's return in the Fall League dates back to a one-two punch of a right shoulder strain and a second Tommy John surgery after making his pro debut with Single

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