Spring Training is over, but there are still some things going on in Yankeeland, so here’s a pre-Opening Day edition of camp notes. First pitch of the 2018 regular season is less than 48 hours away.

• Greg Bird had his ankle surgery today and everything went “as planned,” the Yankees announced. Apparently the doctor removed a “coin-sized” calcium deposit from his ankle. What coin though? Quarter? Dime? Inquiring minds want to know. [Buster Olney]
• As expected, Jordan Montgomery stayed behind in Tampa and pitched in a minor league game today. Otherwise his regular season debut would’ve come on eleven days rest. I assume he’s either on his way to Toronto now, or is there already. [Nick Flammia]
• The Yankees will hold a workout at Rogers Centre tomorrow afternoon. They open the season against the Blue Jays at 3:37pm ET on Thursday. It’ll be Luis Severino vs. J.A. Happ.

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The Grapefruit League season came to end this afternoon with players wearing Yankees uniforms losing 11-1 to the Rays. Brian Keller, a Single-A pitcher last year, started and allowed five runs on eight hits in 2.1 innings. Adonis Rosa, an organizational depth arm, allowed four runs in 1.1 innings, including three homers. Not a single big leaguer toed the rubber for the Yankees today.

At the plate, the Yankees had four hits total. One was a leadoff single by Tyler Wade. He also stole a base. Trey Amburgey had two singles and Diego Castillo had a double. Wade, Aaron Hicks, Austin Romine, and Ronald Torreyes started, got their two at-bats, then headed home. Here are the box score and video highlights, and here is the rest of the day’s news from the final Spring Training day in Florida:

• Greg Bird (foot) flew to New York today in advance of tomorrow’s visit with a specialist. “(We’re) at least a little bit optimistic, based on the pictures, but tomorrow should tell us a lot as far as what it is time-wise, all those kinds of things. Hopefully we’ll get some good answers tomorrow,” said Aaron Boone. [Bryan Hoch]
• Not surprisingly, Boone admitted Tyler Austin would get the nod at first base should Bird not be available for the start of the season. “I’d say there’s a good chance that Tyler would be in there Opening Day, possibly against a lefty. I would think there’s more at-bats than probably just lefties for him,” he said. [Billy Witz]
• Back at the complex, CC Sabathia threw six innings and 77 pitches in a minor league game. Brandon Drury (elbow) didn’t do anything today, but he will play in tomorrow night’s exhibition finale. Here are the day’s minor league lineups. [Witz, Ken Davidoff, Conor Foley]
• The Yankees close out their spring schedule tomorrow night with an exhibition against the Braves at SunTrust Park. That game will be televised. Sonny Gray is the scheduled starter. I’m guessing Jordan Montgomery will stay behind in Tampa and pitch in a minor league game Tuesday or Wednesday, otherwise he’ll be on eleven days rest for his first regular season start.

Here’s the open thread for the night. MLB Network is showing the Dodgers and Angels live tonight, plus the Knicks are playing and there is all the day’s March Madness action as well. Talk about those games or anything else here, as long as it isn’t religion or politics. Thanks in advance.

Two split squad games, two wins for the Yankees today. In Tampa, the Yankees walloped the Blue Jays 13-6. Giancarlo Stanton and Didi Gregorius both hit home runs, and Austin Romine had a double. Miguel Andujar had a single and two walks, and Erik Kratz had two hits, including a double. David Hale allowed three runs in three innings in the spot start. Here’s the box score for that game.

Over in Orlando, the Yankees beat the Braves 8-3. Gleyber Torres had the game-tying single and Billy McKinney had the go-ahead single in the six-run ninth. Aaron Hicks cranked a two-run home run and a double. Luis Severino started and allowed two runs in five innings. He struck out seven. Here are the box score and video highlights for that game. Now here is the rest of the day’s news from camp.

• Greg Bird was scratched from this afternoon’s road game with soreness in his right foot. He had an “initial exam” in Tampa and will go for an MRI and a CT scan, the Yankees announced. Bird had surgery on his right ankle last year. Fingers crossed. At least he’s not trying to play hurt again.
• Brandon Drury (elbow) hopes to play tomorrow after being hit by a pitch yesterday. He expects to play Opening Day. Drury said he will start wearing an elbow guard even though he finds them uncomfortable. “I couldn’t squeeze my hand at the time. It was just numb, so I needed to come in and get some ice on it,” Drury said of the initial pain. [Coley Harvey, Billy Witz]
• Clint Frazer (concussion) has resumed baseball activities but has not yet been cleared to play in games. Thairo Estrada (gunshot) and Albert Abreu (appendectomy) are on the mend but not yet ready to play in games. I guess that means they’ll start the minor league season on the DL. [Witz]
• In case you missed it earlier, the Opening Day roster is basically set, though I guess it could change depending on Bird’s injury. Jonathan Holder is the eighth reliever. Domingo German was optioned down and will work as a starter in Triple-A. I count 36 players still in big league camp.
• Here are the day’s minor league lineups. Brian Cashman said Andujar will be on an “80-20” plan in Triple-A, meaning 80% of his games at third and 20% at first. [Erik Boland, Conor Foley]
• The Yankees will play their final Grapefruit League game tomorrow. They’ll be on the road to face the Rays. The game will be televised. Brian Keller is listed as the scheduled starter.

Here is the nightly open thread. If you’re interested, tonight’s road game against the Braves will be replayed on MLB Network (7pm ET). The three local hockey teams are playing tonight and there’s also March Madness. Talk about anything except religion or politics right here. Thanks in advance.

The Yankees went on the road this afternoon and picked up a 2-1 win over the Twins. Billy McKinney hit a solo homer — he has six hits total this spring, and five are dingers — and both Tyler Austin and Shane Robinson had two hits. Jacoby Ellsbury went 0-for-2 with a walk in his first spring game since March 1st. He played four innings as scheduled and told Coley Harvey it was a “productive day.”

Jordan Montgomery started and allowed one run in six workmanlike innings. He wiggled out of a bases loaded, no outs jam while allowing just one run. Ten up, nine down for Domingo German, whose only baserunner allowed came on an Abi Avelino error. Little Sunday looked pretty good. Montgomery and German were the only pitchers used today. Here are the box score and video highlights, and here’s the rest of the day’s news from Tampa:

• Ronald Torreyes is the emergency third catcher, and to help prepare him for the role, the Yankees had him catch a Wade LeBlanc bullpen session earlier this week. “He’s a natural,” Aaron Boone joked. “I’ll be ready, but hopefully I don’t have to play there. If I go back there and catch, something not good is happening,” said Torreyes. [Randy Miller]
• Boone said he is not a fan of personal catchers, which is music to my ears. “We’ll always evaluate but bottom line is we’ve got an elite-level catcher we’re not going to sit down and get into that personal (catcher) stuff too much. It’s not even on my board right now,” he said. [Erik Boland]
• Here are the day’s minor league lineups. Miguel Andujar played first base. He’s played first at least one other time in a minor league game this spring. Triple-A Scranton manager Bobby Mitchell said Andujar will play first “a little bit” during the season. [Conor Foley]
• The Yankees have a home game against the Red Sox tomorrow afternoon. That game will be televised. Masahiro Tanaka is the scheduled starter.

This is the nightly open thread. MLB Network is replaying spring games throughout the evening, the (hockey) Rangers and Islanders are playing, and March Madness resumes tonight. Talk about those games or anything else here, as long as it’s not religion or politics. Get that outta here.

You know what today is? Today is the last time this year the Yankees will play a baseball game we can’t watch. Well, I guess that’s not technically true. Only one of the two split squad games Saturday will be televised, but close enough. From here on out, we’ll be able to watch the Yankees play on any day they have a game. Hooray for that.

The Yankees are at home tonight to take on the Orioles and you’re going to have to follow on Gameday. Luis Cessa is making the spot start because the Yankees don’t want the O’s to see one of their regular starters so late in Spring Training. I’ve always thought that’s kinda silly — the other night the Yankees hid CC Sabathia from the Rays yet used all their “A” relievers in the game — but whatever. Here are the rest of the day’s notes from Tampa:

• Update: Tyler Austin, Gio Gallegos, Ben Heller, and Billy McKinney were all optioned down, the Yankees announced tonight. That leaves Cessa, Domingo German, and Jonathan Holder as candidates for the eighth reliever spot among 40-man roster players. The Yankees are down to 39 players in big league camp.
• The Yankees should have their Opening Day roster finalized by the end of the day Saturday, said Aaron Boone. We know Tyler Wade is making the team and chances are Chasen Shreve will as well, so the only roster spot still open is Jacoby Ellsbury’s. The Yankees have talked about using it for an eighth reliever. [Bryan Hoch]
• Speaking of Ellsbury, he took batting practice again today and is scheduled to go on the road trip tomorrow. Clint Frazier (concussion) is doing better. “It’s going to be baby steps,” said Boone. Here are the day’s minor league lineups and workout groups. Again, don’t get too caught up in who is playing where. The kids are scattered at all different levels in the spring. [Erik Boland, Billy Witz]
• To help deal with the new mound visit rules, the Yankees may have their catchers wear wristbands with different sign sequences this year. The Indians and I think the Dodgers did this last year. Other teams have played around with it this spring. “It’s definitely helpful,” said Gary Sanchez. Interesting! [Dan Martin]
• The Yankees will be on the road to take on Twins tomorrow afternoon. Thankfully, the game will be televised. These last three days without televised games stunk. Jordan Montgomery is the scheduled starter. Ellsbury, Wade, Brandon Drury, Austin Romine, and Ronald Torreyes are making the trip. [Boland]

This is the open thread for the night. The Knicks and Nets are playing and MLB Network is replaying games throughout the evening. Talk about those games, the Yankees and Orioles, or anything that isn’t religion or politics here. Have at it.