Yankees' Brent Headrick works out of jam in bid to make bullpen

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Yankees pitcher Brent Headrick found himself in a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning of Wednesday's spring training game, but was able to get out of the situation unscathed. Headrick, a left-hander, is continuing his quest to make the Yankees' bullpen this season.

Why it matters

Headrick's ability to work out of tough situations in spring training could help bolster his case for a spot in the Yankees' bullpen, which has several open spots this year. The Yankees are looking to rebuild their relief corps, and Headrick's performance in these high-pressure moments could give him an edge over other pitchers vying for a roster spot.

The details

Headrick allowed two singles and a walk to load the bases with no outs in the eighth inning, but was able to induce a ground ball to escape the jam without allowing any runs. He threw 30 pitches in the inning. Earlier in the game, Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hit a 112.4 mph line drive that died on the warning track due to the wind blowing in.

• Headrick worked himself into a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning on Wednesday.

What’s next

The Yankees have split-squad action on Thursday, with Max Fried getting the start at home against the Orioles and Ryan Weathers heading on the road to face the Blue Jays in Dunedin, Florida.