The wait for Yankees baseball is over. Pitchers and catchers will report to George M. Steinbrenner Field on Tuesday, the beginning of the Yankees’ 16th attempt to win their 28th championship in franchise history. There’s turnover every season with every big-league club, but this Yankees team is much different than it was this time last year.

TAMPA , Fla. — Three Yankees takeaways from the first week of spring training: Though the Yankees spent the offseason telling everyone they were comfortable with their situation at third base, their behind-the-scenes actions didn’t mesh with that. They feverishly scoured the market for third-base options (and continue to do so).

Austin Wells has stepped into the batter’s box on multiple occasions for live batting practice. He just hasn’t swung the bat yet.