Jameson Taillon looks good in first outing since right ankle surgery

Listed below are some notable nuggets that occurred throughout Yankees’ spring coaching on Monday:

Getting off on the best foot

Jameson Taillon tossed a pair of scoreless innings within the Yankees’ 5-2 dwelling win over the Phillies. It was his first outing since present process proper ankle tendon surgical procedure within the offseason that was initially anticipated to maintain him out for the beginning of the common season. As an alternative, he’s on schedule to open the 12 months within the rotation following the 30-pitch efficiency.

The protection rests

Joe Girardi’s Phillies got here to Steinbrenner Area with loads of questions on their protection and that was earlier than first baseman Rhys Hoskins dropped a routine foul pop-up by Phillip Evans after which an Aaron Hicks’ fly ball fell between Matt Vierling and Mickey Moniak, who almost collided in right-center.

Jameson Taillon

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Caught my eye

After Giancarlo Stanton ripped a double to left within the backside of the primary, the sprinklers went on, inflicting a short delay. Stanton’s double was measured at 109.5 mph — however the hardest-hit ball of the day went to prospect Andres Chaparro, who hit a 111 mph double within the eighth.

Tuesday’s schedule

Jordan Montgomery will get his first Grapefruit League begin of the 12 months when the Yankees go to the Blue Jays at TD Ballpark at 1:05 p.m. Gerrit Cole will throw reside batting follow again at Steinbrenner Area, so he’ll probably get solely two begins earlier than Opening Day. Anthony Rizzo can be set to see his first motion after re-signing with the Yankees.