Phil Hughes won't make his first regular season start on April 15. Until then, he will make two extended spring starts in Florida.
Joe Girardi said this allows the Yankees to further control Hughes? innings. The starts in extended spring training don?t count toward his innings limit, but they will keep him fresh. ?There were times when he threw only 50 pitches (in spring training) when he other guys were throwing 70,? Girardi said. ?We feel like this is good to get him up to where he needs to be.?
Hughes Will Be Skipped In Rotation For First Start

