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Mets’ Jose Quintana has strong outing in rebound effort

Notable items from Thursday’s Mets’ Grapefruit League game: much better Jose Quintana, the top candidate to start the opening game, allowed one earned run with four hits and six strikeouts in three innings during the Mets’ 3-1 victory over the Nationals. “I felt a lot better today,” Quintana said after recovering from a tough battle […]

Yankees’ Ian Hamilton strikes out five in two-inning outing

Notable items from Thursday’s Yankees’ Grapefruit League game: Plucky 7 Ian Hamilton struck out five of the seven batters he faced in two innings. Last year’s exposure in the bullpen could play an even bigger role this season, perhaps as a multi-inning weapon similar to Michael King. Ian Hamilton had five strikeouts in two innings […]

Yankees’ Clay Holmes impressive in first spring outing of season

PORT STREET LUCIE — Clay Holmes is about to be relieved of one of the heaviest jobs of his career, but the Yankees closer isn’t in the mood. Holmes, who stayed healthy all last season and entered the offseason with a clean bill of health for a change of pace, was in good spirits after […]

Yankees’ Carlos Rodon finds positives despite four-homer outing

TAMPA — If the results of spring training don’t mean much to veterans, the results of live batting practice could mean even more. Under that pretext, Carlos Rodon was satisfied with the mood and work he got on Friday afternoon, if not with the result. The Yankees left-hander increased his pitch count to 52 pitches […]

Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton outfield outing positive sign of fitness

TAMPA — Giancarlo Stanton just played his second game of the spring on Thursday night, so it’s too early to tell whether the changes he made to his body and swing in the offseason will lead to measurable improvements. It was too early. But the Yankees were encouraged by some early signs, including Stanton starting […]

Mets starter Adrian Houser has scoreless outing in win over Marlins

Notable items from Tuesday’s Mets’ Grapefruit League game: Hi Adrian Adrian Hauser pitched a two-inning, one-hit shutout in the Mets’ 7-1 victory over the Marlins. The right-hander recorded five outs on ground balls, including a double play at the end of the second inning. Adrian Houser pitched two scoreless innings in the Mets’ 7-1 win […]

Mets’ Jorge Lopez fires perfect inning in spring training outing

Notable items during the Mets’ spring training practice Tuesday in Tampa: high score Jorge Lopez pitched a perfect inning during Tuesday’s live batting practice and looked the sharpest of the four pitchers in attendance, pitching coach Jeremy Hefner said. Lopez, a reliever, joined the Mets this offseason on a one-year contract worth $2 million. Mets […]