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Yankees activate new bullpen arm, demote struggling rookie reliever
The New York Yankees have announced a transaction, as the team has activated RHP Rico Garcia and demoted RHP Clayton Beeter to Triple-A. Earlier this week, the Yankees claimed RHP Rico Garcia off of waivers from the Mets, a hard-throwing right-handed reliever with good fastball velocity. Across 40.1 innings pitched with six different MLB teams, Garcia had a 6.47 ERA with 24 strikeouts, but in two appearances with the Mets, he was impressive. The fastball has good vertical movement and he has two breaking balls with sharp dropping action, and he'll replace Clayton Beeter who struggled with command in his first few outings of the season. Rico Garcia Replaces Clayton Beeter in the Yankees' Bullpen Last season, Rico Garcia was with the Washington Nationals' organization, displaying impressive swing-and-miss numbers that piqued the interest of the New York Mets. In 24 appearances at Syracuse with the Mets' Triple-A affiliate, he posted a 4.45 ERA across 30.1 innings pitched, and the Mets brought him up as depth for their bullpen. Garcia appeared in two games, tossing 4.1 innings pitched without allowing a run and striking out 20% of batters faced with no walks. He possesses a strong fastball with excellent secondaries, and the Yankees could unlock more in his profile by increasing his breaking ball usage. As for Clayton Beeter, his two disastrous outings on the season prompted a swift demotion to Scranton. READ MORE: Clayton Beeter had issued four walks in 3.1 innings pitched with two home runs and one strikeout, and the Yankees need a bit more in the backend of the bullpen. The Yankees' bullpen has a 4.08 ERA and has been crushed by injuries, with Fernando Cruz and Mark Leiter Jr. both on the IL right now and Jake Cousins out for the season. New York will desperately search for relievers at the trade deadline, but for now, they'll have to hope that a flier in Rico Garcia can provide some value in relief. Related Headlines Knicks likely to strike out on perfect-fit backup point guard The Yankees have one 'untouchable' prospect at the trade deadline UFC 318 Co-Main Event Preview and Prediction: Paulo Costa – Roman Kopylov Why the Yankees could end up with an elite reliever this deadline
Al Arabiya
09-07-2025
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- Al Arabiya
Yankees Move All-Star Infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. From Third Base Back to Second
All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is moving back to second base with the New York Yankees in place of DJ LeMahieu, who is heading to the bench. New York also placed reliever Mark Leiter Jr. on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Monday, with a stress fracture in his left leg. Clayton Beeter was recalled from Triple-A, and fellow right-hander Cam Schlittler will be called up Wednesday night to start against Seattle in his major league debut. Chisholm began the season at second, his most natural position, after breaking into the big leagues there with Miami five years ago. But he played third for the Yankees last year and had been starting there again since returning in early June from a right oblique strain–after New York third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera broke his left ankle May 12. LeMahieu came off the injured list the following day and, although he has plenty of experience at both spots, has made all 35 of his starts this year at second base. LeMahieu won three Gold Gloves at second with Colorado from 2014–2018–and another one in a utility role with the Yankees in 2022. But he turns 37 on Sunday, and his range has been diminished by a series of toe, foot, and hip injuries. Chisholm, meanwhile, has made some wild throws from third lately while hampered by a sore shoulder, and New York has been shaky overall on defense at times. 'Obviously, the last week was a little bit of a struggle for him over at third. I think part of that is just being a little banged up and not being able to do some of his prep work that allows him to stay on top of things at third,' manager Aaron Boone said. 'But I think just letting his athleticism go in the middle of the diamond is something that serves him and us well.' Chisholm began the day batting .245 with 15 home runs, 38 RBIs, and an .841 OPS. He was selected to the AL All-Star team Sunday when he sat out a 6-4 win over the New York Mets that snapped the Yankees' second six-game losing streak since mid-June. He was back at second base for Tuesday night's series opener against the Mariners, with Oswald Peraza starting at third and batting ninth. 'Just with what we've gone through here the last week and, again, Jazz not being able to lean into some of the throwing stuff that he would normally do, just felt like it made sense to do this right now,' Boone said. 'He's good with it. … He's ready to go do his thing there.' The manager called it a fluid situation and was asked what the plan is at third base going forward. 'It's Peraza tonight–and we'll see,' he said. The 25-year-old Peraza can play second, third, and shortstop–but he was batting only .154 with three home runs, 13 RBIs, and a .487 OPS. 'I think wherever you put him on the diamond, the defense has been phenomenal. He's a really talented defender,' Boone said. 'I still think there's that upside and talent in there offensively, too. I mean, he's got pop, he's got athleticism, he can drive the ball the other way with authority. But it has been a struggle offensively when he's gotten the reps.' LeMahieu was hitting .266 with two home runs, 12 RBIs, and a .674 OPS. The three-time All-Star and two-time batting champion was hitting .310 in his last 31 games since June 1. Boone said the Yankees have no plans to play LeMahieu at third at the moment because 'physically it's a challenge for him right now.' He'll have some sort of role as a right-handed bat off the bench, and Boone was asked how LeMahieu took the news. 'Not great, necessarily. But that's kind of the situation we're in right now,' the manager said. Leiter is 4-6 with a 4.46 ERA and two saves in 41 appearances, covering 34 1/3 innings. He said he got injured covering first base June 24 in Cincinnati but had been pitching through the issue until it really became a problem this past weekend. Tests revealed the stress fracture, and there was no timetable yet for the right-hander's return. Luis Gil is expected to throw about 50 pitches and three innings during his first minor league rehab start Sunday. The reigning AL Rookie of the Year has been sidelined since spring training by a right lat strain.
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08-07-2025
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Yankees move All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. from third base back to second
NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is moving back to second base with the New York Yankees in place of DJ LeMahieu, who is heading to the bench. Chisholm has been playing third base, but he's made some wayward throws lately while hampered by a sore shoulder, and the Yankees have struggled on defense at times. Advertisement He was back at second for Tuesday night's series opener against the Seattle Mariners, with Oswald Peraza starting at third. In other Yankees news, reliever Mark Leiter Jr. was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, with a stress fracture in his left leg. Right-hander Clayton Beeter was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Right-hander Cam Schlittler will be called up from Triple-A to start Wednesday night in his major league debut. ___ AP MLB: Mike Fitzpatrick, The Associated Press
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08-07-2025
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Yankees move All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. from third base back to second
NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is moving back to second base with the New York Yankees in place of DJ LeMahieu, who is heading to the bench. Chisholm has been playing third base, but he's made some wayward throws lately while hampered by a sore shoulder, and the Yankees have struggled on defense at times. He was back at second for Tuesday night's series opener against the Seattle Mariners, with Oswald Peraza starting at third. In other Yankees news, reliever Mark Leiter Jr. was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, with a stress fracture in his left leg. Right-hander Clayton Beeter was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Right-hander Cam Schlittler will be called up from Triple-A to start Wednesday night in his major league debut. ___ AP MLB:
Al Arabiya
04-07-2025
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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt To Get MRI After Leaving Start Against Toronto Because Of Forearm Tightness
New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt was set to have an MRI on Friday after leaving his start Thursday night against Toronto after three innings because of tightness in his right forearm. Schmidt allowed three runs and four hits – including a home run – in New York's 8–5 loss that left the Yankees a game behind the Blue Jays for the AL East lead. He walked two and struck out one. Schmidt said he's been dealing with soreness in his arm for the past three or four weeks. 'Earlier on in the game it felt OK,' Schmidt said. 'As the game progressed it sort of tightened up a little bit on me. I felt like the whole night I was kind of guarding it a little bit on the breaking balls, really not ripping them or trying to get a lot behind them.' Schmidt threw 55 pitches – 31 strikes. Schmidt is 4–4 with a 3.32 ERA in 14 starts. He left a June 21 start against Baltimore after throwing a career-high 103 pitches in seven hitless innings, part of a streak of 28 1/3 scoreless innings. 'Any time you're getting an MRI on your forearm or whatever the body part is, you're not feeling happy about it,' Schmidt said. 'I'm praying everything is going to be clean and minor. We'll see what happens.' Right-hander Clayton Beeter replaced Schmidt to begin the fourth. Beeter allowed three runs in 1 2/3 innings and took the loss.
