TAMPA — One day after James Kaprielian described himself as a “caged bull’’ who couldn’t wait until he got the chance to pitch in an exhibition game, Brian Cashman strongly suggested the former first-round pick won’t work a game until the Florida State League begins play.
Instead, the right-hander will throw simulated games.
“It’s more than possible,’’ the general manager said before the Yankees played host to the Braves at George M. Steinbrenner Field Wednesday night. “Last year he pitched in April and then he went to the [Arizona] Fall League. We are taking a slow process in the spring so he is healthy.