SARASOTA, Fla. -- While the Yankees said at the start of Spring Training that second baseman Starlin Castro would likely see time at third base, manager Joe Girardi said on Thursday that the team has put that plan on hold.
"I'm not sure if he'll play third. We want to make sure he is comfortable at second before thinking about him getting reps at third," said Girardi.
Castro, a shortstop throughout his career, is Didi Gregorius' backup, but that means one is still needed for third baseman Chase Headley.
Girardi started Castro at shortstop for the first time in Thursday's game against the Orioles, something the skipper feels much more comfortable doing with Castro, who was 3-for-3 in his first three at-bats vs.