Marwin Gonzalez hasn’t had a lot time to face out since becoming a member of the Yankees final week, however he has been good since arriving at camp. The change hitter homered for the second time and began at second base earlier than shifting to left subject in Sunday’s 7-4 win over Pittsburgh at Steinbrenner Subject.
“I don’t suppose you anticipate outcomes immediately like he’s gotten,’’ supervisor Aaron Boone mentioned. “He acquired to that fastball [on Sunday]. That’s certainly one of his calling playing cards. He didn’t do this as a lot final yr.”
Gonzalez is coming off consecutive subpar seasons on the plate, however the Yankees worth his versatility.
With Gonzalez at second on Sunday, Gleyber Torres began at shortstop.
Even when Gonzalez makes the staff as a bench participant, with the flexibility to again up Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Boone mentioned he should flip to Torres at quick now and again, even after his points there final season, which led to his return to second base.
“It relies upon what the day brings,’’ Boone mentioned of who he would possibly begin at quick on days Kiner-Falefa is unavailable, with the choice seemingly primarily based on matchups.
Torres acquired to a ball up the center on Sunday, however was unable to make the throw to first in time.
He additionally picked up one other hit to enhance to 6-for-17 this spring.
Jordan Montgomery got here in after Gerrit Cole left and threw 2 ²/₃ scoreless innings, with no walks and 5 strikeouts within the 55-pitch outing. It helped him put his tough debut in opposition to the Blue Jays within the rearview mirror, one thing he did with the assistance of some video evaluation of that outing.
The left-hander mentioned he observed the timing in his supply was off in that first outing in Dunedin, Fla., and he was capable of repair it by Sunday.
Boone mentioned he’s contemplating having extra flexibility within the outfield this season. Along with utilizing Giancarlo Stanton there extra usually, there’s an opportunity Aaron Hicks might play left subject now and again and Joey Gallo might even see time in heart.
Each would possibly see time within the new spots this spring.
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