The Yankees have announced that they’ve recalled righty Branden Pinder and designated lefty Chris Capuano for assignment. Capuano, who turned 37 this week, has a 6.55 ERA, 8.5 K/9 and 4.4 BB/9 in 33 innings split between the rotation and the bullpen with the Yankees this season.
This marks the third time in the past month that the Yankees have designated Capuano, whose $5MM guaranteed salary has made it possible for them to move him on and off their roster without much risk. Capuano pitched two innings on Thursday, and the addition of Pinder, who hasn’t pitched since Tuesday, gives them a fresher and probably more effective arm. The Yankees also had a heavily left-handed bullpen, with Chasen Shreve, Justin Wilson and closer Andrew Miller all pitching from the left side.
Anyone remember the old Bob Seger tune “I feel like a number”? Fits Capuano perfectly.
I don’t understand why Capuano doesn’t just elect free agency before they outright him to AAA? He has enough service time to be paid in full.
Probably no real interest from any other contenders. Or at least, a preferable contender.
Well this is the third time he’s been DFA’d so maybe he knows he has the chance to get called up again, and as Cam said, maybe there’s no real interest from any other contender.
He’ll be back up in a week.