#The Gary Sanchez positives keep coming for Yankees

#The Gary Sanchez positives keep coming for Yankees

“#The Gary Sanchez positives keep coming for Yankees” Observations from the Yankees’ spring training game on Friday Power Up After hitting just three homers last season, Gleyber Torres hit his first of the spring — an opposite field shot off Tigers left-hander Tyler Alexander. Walk On Right-handed prospect Luis Medina walked four batters in just…

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#Yankees eager to get Jasson Dominguez’s career going

#Yankees eager to get Jasson Dominguez’s career going

“#Yankees eager to get Jasson Dominguez’s career going” TAMPA — Jasson Dominguez is widely considered the Yankees’ top prospect. Now he just has to play a game. “He hasn’t played a minor league game yet,’’ general manager Brian Cashman said of the 18-year-old Dominguez, who signed with the Yankees for $5.1 million in 2019. “Despite…

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#Yankees’ Mike Ford hasn’t lost ‘confidence hitting’

#Yankees’ Mike Ford hasn’t lost ‘confidence hitting’

“#Yankees’ Mike Ford hasn’t lost ‘confidence hitting’” TAMPA — Mike Ford is aware of the players the Yankees brought into camp on minor league deals, including established veterans such as Jay Bruce and Derek Dietrich — both lefty swingers who can play first base, just like Ford. “I always try to perform, especially when I’ve…

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#Yankees’ Miguel Andujar not deterred by offseason moves

#Yankees’ Miguel Andujar not deterred by offseason moves

“#Yankees’ Miguel Andujar not deterred by offseason moves” TAMPA — The Yankees added some versatile experience this offseason at left field and third base, the two positions that figured to be Miguel Andujar’s path to the lineup. But the additions of Jay Bruce and Derek Dietrich haven’t deterred Andujar as he tries to mount a…

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#Yankees’ Nick Nelson flashing ‘special’ changeup

#Yankees’ Nick Nelson flashing ‘special’ changeup

“#Yankees’ Nick Nelson flashing ‘special’ changeup” TAMPA — Nick Nelson is giving the Yankees something to think about in the short and long term — including whether his outings should be of the short or long variety. The right-handed pitcher turned in two strong relief innings Monday at George M. Steinbrenner Field in his spring…

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