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Yankees Select Nick Tropeano

By Steve Adams | August 6, 2020 at 1:33pm CDT

The Yankees announced Thursday that they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Nick Tropeano from their alternate training site. He’ll go onto the 40-man roster and into the big league bullpen. Right-hander Tommy Kahnle, who had Tommy John surgery earlier this week, was moved to the 45-day IL to clear a 40-man spot for Tropeano.

It’s a homecoming of sorts for Tropeano, a Long Island native who grew up a Yankee fan. The 29-year-old (30 later this month) has pitched in parts of five big league seasons, working to a combined 4.51 ERA with 8.0 K/9, 3.6 BB/9 and 1.57 HR/9. Tropeano was at one point a fairly well-regarded prospect in the Astros and Angels organizations, but his career has been derailed by persistent arm injuries. The righty had Tommy John surgery with the Angels back in 2016 and has since battled shoulder and elbow troubles that have limited him to a combined 182 innings (between the minors and big leagues) across the 2017-19 seasons.

Tropeano was hit hard in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League least year, posting a 5.87 ERA in 79 2/3 frames. That’s a notoriously hitter-friendly setting in the first place, though, and the same changes to the ball composition that led to a record level of home runs hit in the Majors also impacted Triple-A. Prior to the 2019 season, Tropeano carried a career 3.67 ERA in 223 Triple-A frames.

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  1. dave frost nhlpa

    2 years ago

    Paxton and Tanaka can breathe easy now.

    Reply
    • fitsiqis65

      2 years ago

      and happless?

      Reply
  2. markmd77

    2 years ago

    Wish it was Clarke. Happ and Paxton have been underwhelming thus far. Going to need help in the rotation behind Cole, Masa, and Monty. Wish the best for Nick though, always cool to see someone play for the team they rooted for growing up.

    Reply
  3. HalosHeavenJJ

    2 years ago

    NiTro as we called him. Best of luck to him.

    Reply
    • mlbnyyfan

      2 years ago

      Never can have enough pitching. That’s why I thought it was better to sign both Wheeler and MadBum instead of one Cole.

      Reply
      • HalosHeavenJJ

        2 years ago

        I was hoping the Angels would get one, but I can see your point. Cole is incredible but over the course of 162, having 2 plus guys like that would be great.

        Reply
      • sdsuphilip

        2 years ago

        Madbum deal is going to be really bad, his velo is way down and he had already shown signs of stuff decline. Cole>both of them easily imo, and cole is cheaper than them combined per year too

        Reply
  4. jonscriff

    2 years ago

    Was expecting Ben heller or Abreu since they’re on the 40 man roster with chapman back sooner or later

    Reply
  5. sureshotschmitty

    2 years ago

    I think it’s time for Schmitty!

    Reply
  6. Oldschoolandthemets1980

    2 years ago

    Could be a surprising move.

    Reply

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