Yankees make surprising bullpen move after walk-off Pirates loss | Sporting News

The New York Yankees made a surprising move to their bullpen after their walk-off loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 6. The Yankees lost 5-4 in 11 innings as New York failed to score once in extra. After the loss, Yankees insider Andy Martino of SNY revealed that New York re-signed Adam Ottavino, and he will meet the team in Detroit.

Ottavino signed with the Yankees on April 1, and despite throwing two scoreless innings, he was DFA’d on April 4. The right-hander filled in for Devin Williams while he was on the paternity list, but after being DFA’d and released, Ottavino quickly re-signed with the Yankees. Although Ottavino re-signed with the Yankees, Major League Baseball insider Max Goodman of NJ.



com predicts the reliever won’t be on the roster for long. “Odds are, Ottavino’s reunion with the Yankees will once again be short-lived,” Goodman wrote. “Right-hander Ian Hamilton is expected to be activated from the injured list during this week’s series against the Tigers.

The Yankees will likely designate Ottavino for assignment again to make room on the roster for Hamilton.” Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp To make room for Ottavino, left-hander Brent Headrick was optioned to Triple-A. Headrick appeared in four games, pitching 5.

1 scoreless innings while striking out nine . However, the Yankees opted to send the left-hander down to make room for Otavino. Ottavino, meanwhile, has appeared in 726 career games, pitching 744.

1 innings . The Yankees will open a three-game series on the road against the Tigers on April 7. More MLB: Ex-Yankees All-Star could be traded after refusal to change positions.