Joe Girardi provided an array of injury updates ahead of Friday’s game against the Yankees in Tampa. We’ll go player-by-player detailing everything we learned today:
J.T. Realmuto (fractured right thumb): The Phillies catcher had five to six plate appearances in a simulated game in Clearwater on Friday, threw up to 150 ft and ran the bases afterward. His thumb is healing well and there’s a possibility J.T. Realmuto could make his spring debut as a DH next week.
Vince Velasquez (oblique): Girardi revealed Friday that Vince Velasquez is dealing with an oblique injury.