Yankees Spring Training: Sanchez Could Return By Friday, Paxton To Start Throwing Soon

CLEARWATER, Fla. (CBSNewYork/AP) — New York Yankees catcher Gary Sánchez could be back in the lineup Friday if his sore back keeps improving.

Sánchez played consecutive games for the first time this year on Thursday and Friday, then felt sore Saturday and hasn’t played since.

“I’m not real concerned about it,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday. “He’s doing better today.”

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