The Yankees announced extra than one roster moves forward of their spring practising game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
They optioned INF Mike Ford, INF Thairo Estrada, RHP Albert Abreu, and RHP Brooks Kriske to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
The 28-twelve months-passe Ford has 14 profession dwelling runs in 79 video games for the Yanks over the final two seasons, nonetheless he is batting simply .158 in 19 at-bats this spring practising. He hit .135 in 29 video games all the scheme in which thru the shortened 2020 season, after hitting .259 over 50 video games in 2019.
Estrada hit .167 in 48 at-bats over 26 video games within the mountainous leagues all the scheme in which thru the 2020 season. The second baseman has simply three hits over 10 video games down at spring practising. All the scheme in which thru the 2019 season in Triple-A, Estrada hit .266 with eight homers over 60 video games.
Abreu has struggled all the scheme in which thru spring practising, as the righty owns a 20.25 ERA with six earned runs in 2.2 IP over three video games. He’s recorded one achieve and has struck out two batters. Within the intervening time, Kriske has a 3.00 ERA in 3.0 IP over three video games, including a achieve and a retain, as he allowed easiest one hit and one earned trail.