Yankees Hand First MLB Opportunity to New Pitcher Who's Been Struggling in Triple-A

Yankees hand first MLB opportunity to new pitcher who's been struggling in Triple-A

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesVincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The New York Yankees made a quiet roster move on Thursday, promoting 27-year-old right-hander Brendan Beck from the minors. This is not a move that changes anything about how this team operates day to day. Beck is a depth arm, a safety valve, the kind of pitcher you call up when you need someone who can eat innings without completely blowing up in a game that matters. Understanding e…

Yankees Select Brendan Beck

The Yankees announced Thursday that they’ve selected the contract of righty Brendan Beck from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Right-hander Yerry de los Santos was optioned to Triple-A following last night’s game. New York already had a trio of 40-man roster vacancies. Their roster is now at 38. Beck will be with the club for today’s afternoon tilt against the Rangers and could make his big league debut. Veteran righty Paul Blackburn is slated to…