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Here are some notable nuggets that happened during Yankees’ spring training on Monday:
Getting off on the right foot
Jameson Taillon tossed a pair of scoreless innings in the Yankees’ 5-2 home win over the Phillies. It was his first outing since undergoing right ankle tendon surgery in the offseason that was initially expected to keep him out for the start of the regular season. Instead, he’s on schedule to open the year in the rotation following the 30-pitch performance.
The defense rests
Joe Girardi’s Phillies came to Steinbrenner Field with plenty of questions about their defense and that was before first baseman Rhys Hoskins dropped a routine foul pop-up by Phillip Evans and then an Aaron Hicks’ fly ball fell between Matt Vierling and Mickey Moniak, who nearly collided in right-center.
Caught my eye
After Giancarlo Stanton ripped a double to left in the bottom of the first, the sprinklers went on, causing a brief delay. Stanton’s double was measured at 109.5 mph — but the hardest-hit ball of the day went to prospect Andres Chaparro, who hit a 111 mph double in the eighth.
Tuesday’s schedule
Jordan Montgomery gets his first Grapefruit League start of the year when the Yankees visit the Blue Jays at TD Ballpark at 1:05 p.m. Gerrit Cole will throw live batting practice back at Steinbrenner Field, so he’ll likely get only two starts before Opening Day. Anthony Rizzo is also set to see his first action after re-signing with the Yankees.
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