PITTSBURGH – After one other scoreless outing, Brent Headrick acquired a demotion.
SNY’s Andy Martino first reported that Ottavino was on the transfer and re-signing with the Yankees on Sunday night time.
Ottavino initially signed with the Yankees on April 1, made two scoreless appearances for them, and was then designated for task on April 4. On Sunday afternoon, he elected free company in lieu of accepting a minor league task with the Yankees, however the two events ended up again collectively once more.
A New York Metropolis native, Ottavino beforehand pitched for the Yankees from 2019-2020.
It’s potential that the Yankees will solely preserve Ottavino for a day, as Ian Hamilton (an infection) is eligible to come back off the injured record on Tuesday. He’s anticipated to affix the Yankees in Detroit.
Headrick, in the meantime, has a 0.00 ERA over 5.1 innings this season following Sunday’s outing. The lefty has been sharp for the Yankees, however he had a minor league possibility and logged a number of innings on Sunday, so the Bombers cleared house for a contemporary arm.
