Peraza is still with the Yankees ‘ Plan after being eliminated
“We still think he would have a long major league career as a shortstop career,” manager Aaron Boone said. “Our message is to get to work on what you have there. Go to work and get better every day. Things can change quickly.”
this19 Peraza, 20, is competing for the Yankees’ Opening Day shortstop. Anthony Volpe, New York s top The prospect, was announced as Sunday’s starter.
“I know him0s are going to go there and dominate,” Cashman said. “He just has to wait for the opportunity to open up or force his way back. He has great quality that we still believe in. There’s only one spot available. … We let the best man win and Anthony Volpe took it.”
“I felt really good in training camp.… … Defensively, I feel like [I’m in] playing at the right time,” Peraza said. “The key is to keep working. I feel like I I’ve made some adjustments here or worked with our coaches and I found myself in a good position as well.”
Peraza shortstop’s future may depend on Volpe’s success. Cashman doesn’t rule out Peraza eventually switching positions, or at least working on another infield position at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
“When you reach this level now….. .I mean, Peraza is a shortstop,” Cashman said. “But I do think it would be good for us to make sure we have some flexibility with him.”
Volpe, 18, beat. 259/. 404/.448 Three homers, six doubles, five stolen bases, five RBIs and 04 scored 623 Earned the starting shortstop job in the spring game.
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“it ; possible,” Cashman said. “It very Difficult to achieve anything but you have to go through the moves to see if it’s ! possible.”
“us& #ing); I had to cash in on some insurance policy to start that depth now ,” Cashman said. “we can not Can’t really afford to take more damage in that position until some of these guys come back.”
“In terms of location and command, this Probably the best thing I’ve had in camp,” Schmidt said. “I’m very encouraged by it. I lost a little gas there at the end, but that is part of spring training to be able to build pitch counts. I B I am very satisfied with today’s work.”
