TAMPA — Deivi Garcia’s robust spring wasn’t sufficient to get him onto the Yankees’ Opening Day roster, as each he and fellow right-hander Luis Gil had been optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.
Garcia has proven encouraging indicators that he’s put his dreadful 2021 season behind him, pitching nicely in a pair of Grapefruit League begins, permitting only one run in 5 innings whereas placing out two and strolling none. His velocity additionally bumped as much as 95-96 mph after dipping final season, when a change in his supply led to severe ineffectiveness.
Each Garcia and Gil will virtually definitely be known as as much as The Bronx quickly, particularly because the group appears to be like to navigate the early a part of the season following a shortened spring coaching because of the MLB lockout.
The Yankees additionally assigned lefty Manny Banuelos to SWB after the previous prospect’s stunning spring. He opened eyes together with his stuff and command all through camp after pitching in Taiwan the earlier two seasons.
Ender Inciarte, in a battle with Tim Locastro for the additional outfield spot, was additionally assigned to SWB. Locastro was on a serious league deal, so the Yankees don’t should create a roster spot for him.
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