Isiah Kiner-Falefa has taken a step back from the Yankees’ shortstop competition — actually, a few dozen steps back.
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Yankees tinkered with their shortstop competition Friday, placing Anthony Volpe at the position and using Oswald Peraza at second base, a flip-flop from previous games, when the two top prospects played together.The Yankees’ 2022 starting shortstopFriday, when he grabbed a recently acquired outfield glove that still is not fully broken in and played center field for six mostly promising innings.
Three batters later, when Andre Lipcius singled to right-center with runners on first and second, Kiner-Falefa charged in and to his left, corralled the ball and heaved a strong throw home. The box score does not show an error, and Kiner-Falefa thinks more time in center can eliminate the mental miscues.
Manager Aaron Boone praised Kiner-Falefa’s athleticism and footwork and called Friday a “good start.” But Kiner-Falefa appears to be their third shortstop option right now, with Peraza and Volpe vying for the Opening Day job.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Wendell Pierce, David Simon, Isiah Whitlock Jr. Remember Lance Reddick: “You Made Your Mark Here”Hollywood stars are remembering Lance Reddick including Peter Gunn, Ben Stiller. Questlove and his 'The Wire' co-star Wendell Pierce. Tributes here:
Read more »
Yankees manager Aaron Boone joining Jomboy MediaAaron Boone is becoming a podcaster this season, the Yankees manager told The Post. The manager of the Yankees traditionally has a once-a-week, a six-figure paid spot on either the radio flagship o…
Read more »
SF Giants’ Alex Cobb ‘honored’ by No. 2 nod, plans to debut new pitches vs. YankeesIn 4 spring starts, Alex Cobb has 18 strikeouts to just 2 walks — all while working in 2 new pitches to his arsenal.
Read more »
Yankees lineup ‘up in the air’ ahead of season startThere is little lineup certainty for the Yankees ahead of the season in two weeks time.
Read more »
Why I was surprised Yankees legend Joe Pepitone lived to 82In the sundown seasons of the Yankees, Joe Pepitone was among the last who could hit, field and make some noise.
Read more »
Clarke Schmidt likely has earned spot in Yankees’ rotationTAMPA — Clarke Schmidt has unofficially won a rotation job more because of what he has not done than what he has done. He has not gotten hurt. Carlos Rodon did. But what Schmidt has done is become …
Read more »