Following a victory against the Kansas City Royals, the New York Yankees are making some changes to the bullpen.

The New York Yankees announced that they optioned sent left-handed pitcher Brent Headrick to Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes/Barre. The post Yankees Announce Roster Change for 6-Foot-6 Pitcher Before Key Series appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Yankees Announce 2 Roster Moves During Royals Series originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Yankees were able to capture their second win in a row on Wednesday night against the Kansas City Royals.

After Wednesday’s game, the Yankees made a pair of transactions that narrowed their bullpen options. Left-handed pitcher Brent Headrick was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and fellow lefty Brandon Leibrandt was released entirely.

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The New York Yankees optioned Brent Headrick to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre a fter Wednesday night’s win in Kansas City. No corresponding move has been announced yet, but the bullpen is down a man, and the options are thinning out.

Headed to the injured list is right-handed relief pitcher Luke Weaver, who tweaked his hamstring while warming up in the bullpen on Sunday and was unable to pitch. Weaver was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and is expected to miss four to six weeks of action.

Given his early start in New York, Toronto can only wonder how Yarbrough, a pitcher who was firmly under their control, might have fit.

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