Tylor Megill impresses with three scoreless innings in rotation fight

Notable items from Thursday’s Mets’ Grapefruit League game: Tyler Megill, making his second appearance this spring, pitched three scoreless innings in relief in the Mets’ 2-1 loss to the Astros in West Palm Beach. The right-hander, who is competing for a spot in the rotation, struck out four and allowed two hits against a lineup […]
Mets’ Trayce Thompson impresses with grand slam against lefty Robert Garcia

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — If Trayce Thompson is looking to make a good first impression, a grand slam should do the trick. Thompson, who is in major league camp under a minor league agreement, hit his first home run of the spring to left field with two outs and the bases loaded in the […]
Yankees’ Luis Gil impresses in first spring start since Tommy John surgery

LAKELAND, Fla. — Lewis Gil hopes it’s not just his UCL that improves after Tommy John surgery. The Yankees right-hander made his spring training debut on Saturday and showed some intriguing potential before undergoing elbow surgery. Gill, who had three strikeouts (but two walks) in two innings and 41 pitches, averaged 96.4 mph with his […]