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Yankees’ Gleyber Torres hits homer and single as red-hot spring continues

Noteworthy items from the Yankees’ Grapefruit League action on Wednesday:

Torres on tear

Gleyber Torres crushed his first home run of the spring, going 2-for-3 in the process and improving to 5-for-16 across six games.

Gleyber Torres, hitting a single in the fourth inning, also homered in the Yankees' 4-3 exhibition loss to the Rays.
Gleyber Torres, hitting a single in the fourth inning, also homered in the Yankees’ 4-3 exhibition loss to the Rays. Getty Images

Hitless parade

DJ LeMahieu (1-for-12 this spring) and Giancarlo Stanton (1-for-13) both went hitless in three at-bats, though Aaron Boone said he was not concerned about their starts to Grapefruit League play.

“I feel DJ looks really good. G., I feel like is not chasing or anything,” Boone said. “They’re very process-driven and want to work on particular things in a game, especially G.”

Caught my eye

Catcher Carlos Narvaez, who was added to the 40-man roster over the offseason, came off the bench Wednesday to belt an opposite-field home run.

He is part of the Yankees’ quality catching depth, with five backstops currently on the 40-man roster.

Thursday’s schedule

Luke Weaver will get the start against the Tigers at 6:35 p.m. at Steinbrenner Field.