Tampa trip to offer look at recovering relievers

TORONTO — The Yankees bullpen has thrived for much of the season, but when they start their three-game series at Tampa Bay on Monday, they’ll get a look at some important relievers who could change the composition of the pen during the second half of the season.

Aroldis Chapman is expected to throw another live bullpen session, likely at the team’s player development complex in Tampa, perhaps on Tuesday. Chapman is recovering from left Achilles tendinitis that has kept him out since May 24.

Jonathan Loaisiga is in the early stages of a throwing program as he recovers from right shoulder inflammation.

And Domingo German is slated to pitch in a rehab game during the week, although the exact date and location are to be determined, according to manager Aaron Boone.

German will be built up as a starter, but could also pitch out of the bullpen.

Then there’s Zack Britton, who is coming back from left UCL surgery last year. He is still throwing bullpen sessions in the hope of a return to the Yankees by August or September.

“He’s trending in a really good direction,’’ Boone said of Britton, who was never healthy last season and is in the final year of his contract.

The Yankees signed Chris Owings to a minor league contract, the team announced Saturday. He’ll likely serve as infield depth with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The 30-year-old Owings was designated for assignment by the Orioles earlier this month after an unproductive stint in which he finished with a .397 OPS (and hit just .107) in 68 plate appearances.

Owings was better in 2020 and ’21 with Colorado, but he never turned into an everyday option after coming up with the Diamondbacks in 2014.

SWB has been without Oswaldo Cabrera (shoulder) for over a month.