The Yankees begin Grapefruit League play Wednesday, so tomorrow the team is taking the day off and holding their annual team bonding exercise. No idea what they’re doing, but apparently it will be something hosted at George M. Steinbrenner Field. I’m sure we’ll get the details tomorrow. Here are today’s photos and here are today’s notes from camp:
- As always, Chad Jennings has the day’s workout groups. Michael Pineda threw a bullpen session while CC Sabathia, Aroldis Chapman, Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller, Chasen Shreve, and James Kaprielian all threw live batting practice. It might be worth noting Rob Refsnyder was paired with the big leaguers during infield drills today, not the Triple-A guys.
- Nathan Eovaldi has been limited by a minor groin issue the last few days. He has been throwing on flat ground and did go through full drills today, though the Yankees pushed his next bullpen session back to Wednesday as a precaution. “It feels fine. Just being really cautious about it,” said Eovaldi. [George King]
- In other injury news, Brett Gardner (wrist) will take full batting practice Wednesday following a scheduled light day today and the team bonding activity tomorrow. Also, Aaron Hicks hit Shreve in the back with a line drive during live batting practice. The Yankees ended the session but Shreve is fine. [Jennings, Bryan Hoch, Ryan Hatch]
- Kaprielian will pitch in Friday’s game, which stinks, because it won’t be broadcast anywhere. Nick Goody and Nick Rumbelow will follow Luis Severino in Wednesday’s Grapefruit League opener and Branden Pinder will come out of the bullpen Thursday. Wednesday’s game will be on YES. [Jennings, Hatch]
- And finally, for you video gamers out there: the MLB 16: The Show folks had people in Yankees camp scanning faces for this year’s game over the weekend. Here’s a photo.
This is the nightly open thread. The (hockey) Rangers and new trade deadline pickup Eric Staal are playing tonight, as are the Nets and a bunch of college hoops teams. Have at it, folks.
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