Spring training rolls on tonight as the Yankees host the Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
The Yankees send Cam Schlittler to the bump for his second appearance of the spring. Schlittler was brilliant in his first outing after being delayed by back inflammation and a lat issue, striking out four batters in 2.1 innings of work. Rust, injury, or caution aside, Schlittler still hit 99 mph with his four-seamer while throwing 39 pitches. Predict Cam’s final pitch count tonight in the comments for a shoutout in the recap.
Toronto is scheduled to send left-hander Eric Lauer to the mound. Lauer went 9–2 for the Blue Jays last season, making 15 starts and appearing in 28 games. He enters tonight looking to improve his early spring numbers, which have been rough in the early going.
On the offensive side, let’s pay special attention to how Jasson Randal Grichuk handles the lefty. With so many regulars scattered across World Baseball Classic rosters, the Yankees have been able to give extended looks to younger and fringe players this spring. Those extra opportunities are starting to disappear, though, as Jazz Chisholm Jr. and José Caballero have returned to camp from their respective national teams and find themselves in the lineup tonight.
How to Watch
Location: George M. Steinbrenner Field — Tampa, FL
First pitch: 6:35 p.m. EDT
TV broadcast: YES Network, Sportsnet 360, MLB Network (out-of-market)
Radio broadcast: N/A
Online stream: Gotham Sports App
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