BALTIMORE — It was only one outing, but Devin Williams’ first time on the mound not as Yankees closer — at least for now — was a step in the right direction.
That is the path that Will Warren took in the third inning Monday night, and it ended predictably, sinking his outing and the Yankees in a 4-3 loss to the scuffling Orioles at Camden Yards.
J.C. Escarra’s journey from Uber driver to backup catcher for the Yankees got another chapter on Sunday, as he homered for the first time in his major league career in a 5-1 win over Toronto in a doubleheader sweep in The Bronx.
DJ LeMahieu played back-to-back games for the first time during his minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset as he recovers from the strained left calf he suffered in his first Grapefruit League game of spring training.
The Yankees have a few obvious flaws — the current back end of their rotation, their now ex-closer and their weatherman come to mind — but this team could still easily win its league.