Noteworthy items from the Yankees’ Grapefruit League motion on Friday:
Gleyber day
Gleyber Torres’ hot streak on the plate continued with one other homer and a double, because the second baseman went 2-for-2 in a 6-2 loss to the Pirates at Steinbrenner Field.
Bad bounce
Luis Torrens, vying for a catching spot within the organization after returning to the franchise that signed him out of Venezuela a dozen years ago, was forced from the sport after getting hit within the face with a ball.
He was attempting to throw out Jesus Castillo at third, however the throw bounced off Jack Brannigan and bounced back into Torrens’ face.
He said he was OK.
Caught my eye
Nick Burdi has pitched just 19 games within the majors since 2018, but he has been solid to this point in Yankees camp and threw one other scoreless inning Friday night.
He’s given up only one run in his last 4 appearances.
Saturday’s schedule
Luis Gil will go up against the Blue Jays at Steinbrenner Field at 1:05 p.m., his first start since striking out eight in 3 ¹/₃ innings against the Phillies on Monday.
That game will probably be followed by a Spring Breakout game, featuring prospects from each the Yankees and Toronto, also at Steinbrenner.
