Yanks lefty Britton has elbow surgery, likely out until May
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone talks with an umpire between innings of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone talks with an umpire between innings of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Mar. 15, 2021 04:21 PM EDT
Socially distanced fans watch a spring training exhibition baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Socially distanced fans watch a spring training exhibition baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Mar. 15, 2021 04:49 PM EDT
New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German delivers during the first inning of the team's spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Tampa, Fla., Friday, March 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German delivers during the first inning of the team's spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Tampa, Fla., Friday, March 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Mar. 05, 2021 06:04 PM EST
New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres (25) slides safely under the tag-attempt by Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura for a stolen base during the fourth inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres (25) slides safely under the tag-attempt by Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura for a stolen base during the fourth inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Mar. 15, 2021 04:29 PM EDT
Socially distanced fans watch a spring training exhibition baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Socially distanced fans watch a spring training exhibition baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Mar. 15, 2021 04:51 PM EDT
FILE - New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton winds up during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in New York, in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. Yankees left-hander Zack Britton is not throwing because of a sore pitching elbow, was to be examined by a doctor on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, and could miss the start of the season. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

FILE - New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton winds up during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in New York, in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo. Yankees left-hander Zack Britton is not throwing because of a sore pitching elbow, was to be examined by a doctor on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, and could miss the start of the season. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Mar. 09, 2021 11:34 AM EST
New York Yankees' pitcher Domingo German delivers during the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

New York Yankees' pitcher Domingo German delivers during the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Mar. 15, 2021 04:03 PM EDT
An usher holds a sign reminding fans to mask up while attending a spring training exhibition baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

An usher holds a sign reminding fans to mask up while attending a spring training exhibition baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Mar. 15, 2021 04:48 PM EDT
Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins, right, rounds third to greetings from coach Dusty Wathan after hitting a solo home run off New York Yankees pitcher Michael King during the fourth inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins, right, rounds third to greetings from coach Dusty Wathan after hitting a solo home run off New York Yankees pitcher Michael King during the fourth inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Mar. 15, 2021 04:32 PM EDT
Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins (17) is greeted by manager Joe Girardi, left, as he returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run off New York Yankees pitcher Michael King during the fourth inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins (17) is greeted by manager Joe Girardi, left, as he returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run off New York Yankees pitcher Michael King during the fourth inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Mar. 15, 2021 04:29 PM EDT
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Chase Anderson delivers during the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the New York Yankees in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Chase Anderson delivers during the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the New York Yankees in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Mar. 15, 2021 04:13 PM EDT