Days after the Yankees designated Carlos Carrasco for assignment, the team announced they have outrighted the veteran right-hander off the major league roster and assigned him to Triple-A.
Carrasco could have elected free agency after clearing waivers, but the 38-year-old decided to stay in the Yankees organization. Keeping Carrasco in the minors gives the Yankees another arm in case they need a starter in a pinch during the long regular season.
Manager Aaron Boone said after the DFA that the plan for the rotation without Carrasco would be to lean on long reliever Ryan Yarbrough for the time being. But the skipper also didn’t rule out the possibility of Carrasco returning to the rotation.
“Who knows. Maybe back here,” Boone said of Carrasco’s future. “I don’t know what the next several days lies ahead or where he’s at. Just a lot respect for the guy.”
Originally signed by the Yankees on a minor league deal in February, Carrasco ended up playing a larger role than many anticipated, due to key injuries to starters like Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil.
Unfortunately for Carrasco, the results just weren’t there. In eight games (six starts), Carrasco pitched to a 5.91 ERA with a 1.531 WHIP. The veteran pitched 3.0 innings of relief on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing two earned runs on five hits and a walk.
To fill Carrasco’s spot on the major league roster, the Yankees called up right-hander Yerry de los Santos, who made one appearance with the club earlier this season.
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