Nathan Eovaldi was scheduled to throw his first live batting practice of spring training last week, but a minor injury to the 26-year-old altered those plans a bit.
According to Chad Jennings of LoHud.com, Eovaldi was running with the team last week when he felt minor tightness in his left groin. The right-hander had the groin wrapped by team trainers as a precaution, but the team took extra steps to avoid making the injury worse.
The Yankees cancelled Eovaldi’s live batting practice session, which was scheduled for the next day. The team has a history of being very cautious when it comes to injuries, especially during spring training, so it’s no surprise that they cancelled his live batting practice session this early in spring training.