Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Friday that JT Brubaker suffered three broken ribs while attempting to avoid being hit by a comebacker last weekend.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters after Friday’s Grapefruit League opener that JT Brubaker “tweaked his side” while attempting to get out of the way of a comebacker.

JT Brubaker left Friday’s Grapefruit League game against the Rays after being hit by a comebacker in his lower back.

Yankees avoided arbitration with RHP JT Brubaker by agreeing to a one-year contract.