TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -Yankees catcher Jorge Posada went 1-for-3 with a walk in an extended spring training game Monday and remains on schedule to rejoin the team this week.
Sidelined since April 27 by a sore right shoulder, Posada made two throws to the bases in the game against Philadelphia’s minor leaguers. He made a throw to first on a batted ball near the plate that was ruled foul, and also tried to pick a runner off second.
“You keep working on things and try to throw,” Posada said. “I threw the ball behind the runner and felt good about it.”
It was the second time since getting hurt that Posada was allowed to throw to the bases during a game. His status to resume catching for New York will be evaluated after playing in another extended spring game on Tuesday.
“We’ll see how it feels tomorrow,” Posada said. “Be ready for Thursday or Friday.”
Posada had an RBI single and popped out twice Monday. The five-time All-Star is 9-for-25 with five walks in six extended spring games overall.
Notes: RHP Alan Horne, one the Yankees’ top starting pitching prospects, allowed six runs and six hits over 5 2-3 innings in his last extended spring start. On the Triple-A disabled list with a biceps injury, struck six out and walked one during his 76-pitch outing. … C Francisco Cervelli, who broke his wrist during a collision at the plate in a spring training game against Tampa Bay, is hitting in a batting cage and taking part in a throwing program.
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