CLEVELAND — The Yankees added right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. to their bullpen for Recreation 4 of the American League Championship Collection, changing right-hander Ian Hamilton as an damage substitution.
Hamilton sustained a left calf pressure whereas protecting first base throughout the sixth inning of New York’s 7-5, 10-inning loss to the Guardians in ALCS Recreation 3 on Thursday evening.
Main League Baseball authorized the roster substitution after Dr. Gary Inexperienced, MLB’s medical director, confirmed the damage following a full assessment of the medical info.
In accordance with the foundations, Hamilton might be ineligible to return for the World Collection, ought to the Yankees advance.
Leiter, 33, was acquired by the Yankees from the Cubs on July 30 forward of the Commerce Deadline, however he struggled in 21 appearances, posting a 2-1 file and a 4.98 ERA. He was not included on the membership’s AL Division Collection roster towards the Royals.
General this season, Leiter was 4-5 with a 4.50 ERA in 60 appearances.
“Hopefully, when referred to as upon, he’ll give us high quality outs,” basic supervisor Brian Cashman mentioned. “He’s had a hell of a 12 months, simply not nearly as good when he obtained right here for us. However he’s actually succesful. He’s a reasonably good weapon towards left-handed hitters.”
Clayton Beeter and Cody Poteet have been additionally mentioned, however Cashman mentioned the Yankees selected Leiter due to that monitor file towards lefties and Cleveland’s roster building.
Cashman mentioned that left-hander Nestor Cortes was not thought-about to exchange Hamilton, as “we’d be skipping too many return-to-play protocols to place him in there and safely deploy him.”
“There are a number of extra hurdles for him to climb to place him in a secure zone,” Cashman mentioned. “It’s his profession we’re speaking about. We’ll ensure that he’s proper.”
Hamilton was a dependable contributor to the Yankees’ bullpen this season, posting a 3.82 ERA throughout 35 appearances, although he didn’t pitch within the Majors from June 16 till Sept. 9 resulting from a proper lat pressure.
