Brent Headrick: Everything you need to know

Headrick recorded a hold against the Rangers on Tuesday, walking one batter and allowing one hit while striking out one over a scoreless inning of work. Headrick entered in the seventh inning after Cam Schlittler tossed six scoreless frames for New York. Headrick gave up a leadoff single and issued a two-out walk, but he was able to get out of the frame without allowing any runs by striking out Brandon Nimmo. The southpaw has been seeing higher-leverage work of late -- after notching zero holds through his first 12 appearances of the season, he's proceeded to tally three holds across his past four outings. Headrick seems to be earning manager Aaron Boone's trust by posting a 1.93 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 15:6 K:BB over 14 frames spanning 16 appearances overall.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone implied Wednesday that Headrick (forearm) is fully healthy for the start of spring training, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. Headrick closed the past season on the Yankees' injured list while recovering from a left forearm contusion, but he was able to make seven rehab appearances at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in September and appears to have had a normal offseason. The 28-year-old southpaw will be competing for a spot in the Yankees' Opening Day bullpen and will likely work in middle relief if he breaks camp with the big club.

Headrick (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. A bruised forearm has kept Headrick on the injured list since mid-August, but he's now been cleared to begin playing in minor-league games in preparation for his return to the Bronx. The 27-year-old sports a 3.13 ERA and 1.04 WHIP through 23 innings with the Yankees this year and should claim a middle-relief role in their bullpen once healthy.