PITTSBURGH _ So far, all good for Gary Sanchez.
The Yankees catcher, on the disabled list since April 8 with a right biceps strain, threw for the first time Wednesday, playing catch with first-base coach Tony Pena from 60 feet. He did not throw Thursday or Friday, but Joe Girardi said he'll progress to playing catch at 90 feet Saturday. Sanchez said he also will take some swings.
"We said four weeks (he'd be out), and everything is scheduled to be four weeks," Girardi said. "So we're about two weeks in."
Sanchez was in the news for another reason Friday. Earlier in the day, it was announced that since the end of the 2016 World Series, his No. 24 Yankees jersey is the ninth-best-selling jersey in the sport and tops in the American League. That's ahead of players such as Mike Trout (10th), Yoenis Cespedes (13th) and Bryce Harper (15th).
"It tells you how recognizable he is from what he did last year," Girardi said. "Little kids look up to him. It shows you the talent of the young players we have and people are excited about them. It's good."
