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Kervin Castro has Yankees’ ‘attention’ in push for one of final bullpen spots

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Kervin Castro has Yankees’ ‘attention’ in push for one of final bullpen spots

Observations from Yankees spring training on Saturday:

Ring the Bell’

Cody Bellinger drilled a triple to the gap in right-center field off right-hander Jonathan Bowlan and is now batting .320 through nine exhibition games.

Brutal on basepaths

After drawing a walk and stealing second base with no outs in the second inning, Jazz Chisholm Jr. was promptly picked off by right-hander Bryse Wilson.

On the very next pitch, Jasson Domínguez was caught attempting to steal second base.

Caught my eye

Kervin Castro made his sixth appearance of the spring, throwing 1 ¹/₃ innings of relief Saturday, and has yet to give up an earned run.

New York Yankees pitcher Kervin Castro #74 throwing live batting practice at Steinbrenner Field.
Kervin Castro is pictured during the Yankees’ Feb. 16 spring training game. Charles Wenzelberg

The righty, who was added to the 40-man roster in November, has a chance to claim one of the last two bullpen spots.

“Kervin’s gotten my attention,” manager Aaron Boone said.

Sunday’s schedule

The Yankees have their first split-squad doubleheader of camp, with Luis Gil starting at home against the Tigers at 1:05 p.m. and Paul Blackburn starting the nightcap against the Orioles in Sarasota at 6:05 p.m.

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