Yankees’ Gleyber Torres, back from WBC, belts spring homer

Yankees’ Gleyber Torres, back from WBC, belts spring homer

Here are some nuggets from Yankees’ spring training on Friday:

Outta this world

Gleyber Torres, in his fourth game back from the World Baseball Classic, crushed a three-run home run off Philadelphia’s Michael Plassmeyer, his second homer of the spring, in an 8-3 Yankees win.


Gleyber Torres celebrates with teammates after belting a three-run homer in the Yankees' 8-3 spring training win.
Gleyber Torres celebrates with teammates after belting a three-run homer in the Yankees’ 8-3 spring training win.USA TODAY Sports

A bad Danish

Non-roster reliever Tyler Danish gave up one run over an inning of work, which lowered his ERA this spring to 27.00.

Caught my eye

Andres Chaparro continued to mash.

The corner infield prospect, who finished last season at Double-A Somerset, has stood out with his power this spring, including a 415-foot home run Saturday.

Anthony Volpe called him “one of the most pure, talented hitters” he has played with.

Sunday’s schedule

Jhony Brito, a candidate to fill Luis Severino’s spot in the rotation, will start against the Blue Jays at 1:05 p.m. at Steinbrenner Field.