Pitching coach Larry Rothschild observed Phil Hughes on Sunday during the righty's first long-toss session since going to the disabled list. Rothschild reported that Hughes "had some life" on the ball, manager Joe Girardi said after the Yankees' 6-5 win over Texas.And Cervelli via Bryan Hoch:
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Hughes will likely throw a long-toss session Monday and will continue them after a day of rest in Toronto. The Yankees play a two-game series against the Blue Jays on Tuesday and Wednesday.
"Larry said it went well. He said he thought [Hughes] had some life on the ball when he was long tossing," Girardi said Sunday. "He'll go with us to Toronto and you'll see him long-tossing as well. Conditions might be a little more favorable inside but Larry thought it went well today."
Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Class-A Tampa on Thursday, weather permitting, the team has announced.And now onto the lineups:
YANKEES
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher RF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Andruw Jones LF
Jorge Posada DH
Russell Martin C
Curtis Granderson CF
Pitching: RHP Bartolo Colon (0-1, 3.97)
BLUE JAYS
Yunel Escobar SS
Corey Patterson CF
Jose Bautista RF
Adam Lind 1B
Edwin Encarnacion DH
J.P. Arencibia C
Travis Snider LF
Jayson Nix 2B
John McDonald 3B
Pitching: LHP Brett Cecil (1-1, 6.19)
