TAMPA, Fla. — The pitching matchup at Steinbrenner Field on Tuesday said a lot about the state of the two teams present. The Boston Red Sox started Chris Sale. The Yankees started Bryan Mitchell.
Mitchell, a 25-year-old right-hander who missed most of last season after having foot surgery, has pitched well this spring. But with 12 days left until opening day, the Yankees are no more settled on their fourth and fifth starters than they were when they gathered five weeks ago.