The New York Yankees have certainly taken advantage of intrasquad games for nearly two weeks. The COVID-19 pandemic and the tight schedule have reduced the number of exhibition games significantly, so each team has had to prepare for the season while mostly facing teammates. That’s good for a while, especially for a team as talented as the Yankees. But at some point, more competition is needed.
Make no mistake, for the New York Yankees hitters, facing that pitching staff is no piece of cake. Gerrit Cole, Masahiro Tanaka, Jordan Montgomery, J.A. Happ, James Paxton, and arguably the majors’ best bullpen.