Observations from Yankees spring training on Tuesday:
Four scoreless
Paul Blackburn is back with the Yankees after a rough 2025 split between The Bronx and Queens, and he said he is in a better spot physically than a year ago.
Up for a multi-inning job, the right-hander threw four shutout innings against the Phillies.
Up and down
Luis Gil’s velocity ticked up from his past spring starts.
His four-seamer, which averaged 96.6 mph in his Rookie of the Year season of 2024 and dropped to 95.3 mph in a less effective 2025 campaign, averaged 95.5 mph Tuesday, his fourth start of the spring.
“You feel that you keep getting better and stronger and sharper,” Gil said through an interpreter after the 62-pitch, 3 ¹/₃-inning outing.
Caught my eye
Garrett Martin, a 25-year-old outfielder who finished last season with Double-A Somerset, smashed a 110 mph single in the top of the ninth.
Wednesday’s schedule
Cam Schlittler will take the mound against the Blue Jays at Steinbrenner Field at 6:35 p.m.
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