Yankees’ rotation contender Luis Gil has no innings restrictions
TAMPA — The Joba Rule is gone. The Yankees are seriously considering Lewis Gil as their fifth starting pitcher without an innings limit. He pitched four innings in the minor leagues last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. And since 2020, he has logged 134¹/₃ innings in his professional baseball team. And his career high […]
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 […]
Yankees prospects Cody Poteet, Cody Morris impress with scoreless innings
Items to watch for Monday’s Yankees game against the Grapefruit League: depth arm In the Yankees-Twins game at Steinbrenner Field, potential starting pitchers Cody Poteet and Cody Morris, who have minor league options, pitched four scoreless innings with six strikeouts and two walks. was stolen. Cody Poteet pitches in the bottom of the fifth inning […]
Jose Buttoâs sinker keeps Astros grounded over two scoreless innings
PORT STREET LUCIE – Jose Butt cited three ground balls produced in two innings Sunday as evidence that a relatively new pitch he discovered is working. After learning the sinker from reliever Grant Hartwig last season, the right-hander refined it during the offseason against a split Astros team that went 3-1 in the Mets’ exhibition […]