ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Scouts who saw CC Sabathia throw five shutout innings at the Rays on Tuesday night were impressed with the performance and noted an upgrade in velocity compared to this time a year ago.
According to a talent evaluator on hand, Sabathia’s two-seam fastball was between 90-93 mph, as opposed to 85-89 a year ago.
“I think it’s a combination of being totally healthy and no worries and not feeling any pain or anything like that,’’ Sabathia, who had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee after last season, said before the Yankees’ 4-1 loss to the Rays on Wednesday night.