Notable items from Saturday’s Yankees’ Grapefruit League game:
Stanton is smoking
On Saturday, Giancarlo Stanton’s encouraging spring provided a reminder that he can still light up Statcast.
DH hit a line drive missile back up the middle with an 87 mph cutter that flew 118.7 mph off the bat.
two bad
Kevin Smith, a non-roster infielder competing for a spot on the bench, committed an error for the second consecutive day.
This was a throwing error to the shortstop on a tough ground ball that probably should have been eaten.
It caught my eye
Oswaldo Cabrera, who is expected to join the team as a utility man (if not the starting third baseman if DJ LeMahieu isn’t ready to start the season), continues to swing a hot bat, and Phillies relief pitcher Connor -Hit a 2-run home run off Brogdon.
Cabrera, who started in the spring and had one hit in 23 at bats through nine games, has nine hits in 24 at bats in the past 11 games.
Sunday schedule
Marcus Stroman will make his final start of the spring against the Pirates in Bradenton, Florida, while the Yankees’ divisional squad will take on the Diablos Rojos in Mexico City.
