Observation of Yankees spring training in Tampa on Monday.:
Dedicated
Alex Verdugo had two singles in the Yankees’ 4-3 win over the Phillies, giving him two hits on the day.
blast off
Phillies second baseman Cody Clemens, Roger’s son, hit a home run off Jonathan Loaisiga in his second relief pitching this spring. One batter later, Verdugo lost the ball in the sun and fell into a “double” from Loaisiga.
catch my eye
The Yankees have mentioned Cody Poteet’s name when talking about the race for a fifth starting pitcher, along with Will Warren, Lewis Gil, Luke Weaver, and Clayton Beater, but it’s worth noting that the right-handed pitcher He only pitched two innings in relief on Monday. Poteet pitched in three consecutive games in just two innings, and did not start in any of them. The Yankees may think he’s better suited for a multi-inning role out of the bullpen.
Tuesday schedule
The Yankees will have their second and final off day of camp, with Marcus Stroman scheduled to take live batting practice at Steinbrenner Field.
