New York Yankees Spring Training News & Notes 3/14

Jame Pazos was assigned to the Yankees as an extra relief pitcher just in case today. Pazos is likely headed back across the street to the minor league complex down in Tampa tomorrow.

Manny Banuelos made his second spring appearance of the year in today's loss to the Twins. Banuelos was rusty and rocky again walking two batters, giving up two singles, and only getting one out ( a strikeout) but coming through it healthy is all that matters at this point for him and for the team.

Hiroki Kuroda and Shawn Kelley threw bullpen sessions today to Peter O'Brien and Francisco Arcia respectively.

Russ Canzler was scratched today due to hip stiffness. He was a long shot to make the team anyway but this was the first time he was going to get an opportunity to play something other than first base and maybe make an impression. Bad timing Russ.

Speaking of injuries Brendan Ryan was able to hit and field ground balls for the first time since his oblique/lower back injury derailed his spring about a week or two ago. Ryan is expected to do more infield drills tomorrow and could be in games as early as next week, although that's what they said last week too.

Chad Jennings as always with the assignments from today's spring camp:

Today’s second string: C Austin Romine, 1B Francisco Arcia, 2B Rob Refsnyder, SS Carmen Angelini, 3B Rob Segedin, LF Ben Gamel, CF Jake Cave, RF Taylor Dugas

· Today’s scheduled relievers: Manny Banuelos, David Herndon, Fred Lewis, Dellin Betances (with Dan Burawa, Mark Montgomery, James Pazo, Aaron Dott and Branden Pinder available if necessary)

· Batting practice groups:
Group 1: Jacoby Ellsbury, Eduardo Nunez, Brian Roberts, Brian McCann, Austin Romine
Group 2: Russ Canzler, Ramon Flores, Scott Sizemore, Mark Teixeira, Mason Williams
Group 3: Carmen Angelini, Jake Cave, Rob Refsnyder, Francisco Arcia, Pete O’Brien
Group 4: Ali Castillo, Taylor Dugas, Ben Gamel, Rob Segedin, Wes Wilson

· Tomorrow’s travel squad to Sarasota:
Pitchers: Danny Burawa, Brian Gordon, Shane Greene, Mark Montgomery, Vidal Nuno
Catchers: Francisco Arcia, Pete O’Brien, Austin Romine
Infielders: Russ Canzler, Kelly Johnson, Brian Roberts
Outfielders: Ramon Flores, Ichiro Suzuki, Mason Williams
Minor league pitchers: Diego Moreno, Joel De La Cruz, Graham Stoneburner, Manny Barreda, James Pazos, Branden Pinder
Minor league hitters: Wes Wilson, Rob Refsnyder, Cito Culver, Carmen Angelini, Rob Segedin, Ali Castillo, Dan Fiorito, Ben Gamel, Jake Cave, Taylor Dugas