Featured items from the Yankees’ Grapefruit League game on Thursday.
Wells & Good
Austin Wells continued to swing his bat well toward the end of camp, going 2-for-2 with a double, a walk, and an RBI.
It’s also worth noting that Nestor Cortez was picked up for the final start before Opening Day, but since the Astros will start next Thursday with a left-handed pitcher, manager Aaron Boone has not made it clear whether left-handed hitter Wells will also start. avoided.
Zack’s attack
When Yankees infielder Jamai Jones took his first at-bat of the day in the second inning, the picture on the videoboard was a head shot of Jets quarterback Zach Wilson.
A photo of Jones’ second at-bat replaced it.
It caught my eye
Dennis Santana, a non-roster right-hander competing for a spot in the bullpen, walked the leadoff batter he came in for relief, then struck out Austin Riley, Matt Olson, and Marcell Ozuna.
“He’s been good the whole time and he was really good today,” Boone said.
Friday schedule
Lewis Gil will start against the Mets at Steinbrenner Field at 1:05 p.m., followed by Will Warren as a reliever in the final audition for both pitchers for the role of fifth starter.
