Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu has solid at-bats vs. Gerrit Cole during BP

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Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu has solid at-bats vs. Gerrit Cole during BP

Noteworthy items during the Yankees’ spring training practice on Wednesday in Tampa:

DJ plays Cole

DJ LeMahieu faced Gerrit Cole in a live batting practice showdown, hitting a pair of line drives off curveballs before Cole returned the favor with a strikeout in their third matchup.


DJ LeMahieu had two solid at-bats against Gerrit Cole during Yankees' spring training practice.
DJ LeMahieu had two solid at-bats against Gerrit Cole during Yankees’ spring training practice. AP

Friendly fire

In Ian Hamilton’s second inning of live batting practice, Gleyber Torres and Anthony Volpe hit hard ground balls right back at Hamilton.

The reliever avoided damage, though, by snagging Torres’ with his glove and jumping over Volpe’s.

Caught my eye

Top pitching prospects Will Warren and Chase Hampton threw live batting practice and faced Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Giancarlo Stanton, Alex Verdugo and Trent Grisham.


New York Yankees pitcher Will Warren #98, pitching in a simulated game during practice at Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees Spring training complex in Tampa Florida.
Will Warren threw live batting practice to big league hitters. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

“They definitely went up against the big boys today and looked the part,” manager Aaron Boone said.

Thursday’s schedule

The Yankees continue full-squad workouts at Steinbrenner Field ahead of Saturday’s Grapefruit League opener against the Tigers in Lakeland, Fla.

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