The Yankees announced that they have selected infielder/outfielder Pablo Reyes to their 40-man roster. Chris Kirschner of The Athletic previously relayed that Reyes had a locker at Yankee Stadium. In a corresponding move, they placed right-hander Jake Cousins on the 60-day injured list. Cousins has a right elbow flexor strain and apparently isn’t expected back in the first two months of the season.
Reyes, 31, is a journeyman part-time utility guy. He has appeared in six big league seasons, suiting up for four different teams, but without eclipsing 71 games played in any one season. He has a .248/.309/.349 career batting line while playing every position except catcher.
He signed a minor league deal with the Yankees this winter and put up a strong .311/.418/.467 line in Grapefruit League play. That performance, as well as some notable Yankee injuries, will get him back to the big leagues. DJ LeMahieu and Giancarlo Stanton are both starting the season on the injured list. LeMahieu has a calf strain while Stanton has been battling injuries to both elbows. The Yankees listed his injury as elbow epicondylitis when placing him on the 10-day IL yesterday.
With LeMahieu out, Oswaldo Cabrera and Oswald Peraza will seemingly be battling for regular playing time at third base. Stanton’s DH job might go to a rotation of players, with Ben Rice perhaps the favorite for the most time there.
On the bench, J.C. Escarra will be the backup catcher. Trent Grisham will be the fourth outfielder, perhaps allowing Aaron Judge to DH with some frequency. Reyes will provide infield depth alongside the Cabrera/Peraza duo. Reyes is out of options and will have to be removed from the 40-man if he gets nudged off the active roster when LeMahieu is healthy.
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Yet another in the Sox/Yankees irony pipeline. My personal favorite is Kevin Youk
Really refreshing to see the Yankees get Sox’ rejects…
Good luck with Chapman!
Yankee Fans: Please Cashman, we need a 3B. Please.
Brian Cashman: *adds Pablo Reyes to 40 man
Yankee Fans: No. Not like that.
We have a 3B at home
Well considering the price that bregman ultimately signed for and the massive drop off in quality options after him this offseason it is what it is.
So the Yankees are now taking on Mets’ castoffs? Sounds like the shoe is on the other foot. LOL Yankees.
Say Hi to Montas!
Touche! 🙂
And Bader!
Oops, forgot Bader left. Oh well. Happy opening day!
He did hit really well in ST – several hard hit balls and a few bombs. BUT, I have the feeling he’s going to replicate Higgy’s in-season performance after his outstanding spring. Hopefully, Peraza can find his hit tool demonstrated in AAA. If he can’t:
We…..need…..a…..real…..3B.
I hope I’m wrong but I’ve lost all confidence in Peraza. I really thought the Yankees were going to get Bote when he became available.
Yeah, two seasons in a row he cannot hit in Spring Training, where it’s easier to hit. My confidence is very low as well.
He’s Estevan Florial unfortunately It’s the steepest climb from AAA to MLB in pro ball.
Love Pablo, way to go man!! Super stoked seeing him on another big league roster, watched him hit a bomb on his birthday at “AmFam” field that helped set up the ultimate slam Dan Vogy hit a few innings later (oh what a tater) to send the cards packing, Ueck was there, oh what a beautiful day that was/still is. Hope he keeps his hustle on high and can hit into a lil “luck” yanks fans might find themselves forced into falling in Love with Pablo, I think it’s probably obvious I already did, so great seeing the Pablo Reyes of the world on 40 man rosters…..Jackson.. Churio!!
I liked Pablo too during his stint with the Brewers. Easy guy to root for.
This guy is a Swiss Army knife for fielders. I guess it makes a decent fit, given all the injuries the Yankees have sustained.
doesnt bode well for the season.
Enjoy the season Yankees fans!
So weird seeing beards.
@Clip Young bucks with two dingers. Jazz makes a play which would’ve been challenge reviewed if Gleyber was handling it.
Ha I don’t think so, that sounds more like a Hernan Perez “move” lol …..jk Love U Hernan!!
He had a nice run with the Red Sox.
They never played him at 3B.
When is MLB Trade Rumors going to address Jazz Chisolm’s racist outburst against whites? Oh, right. He gets a pass.
He has no arm and is too small to play 3B. He can’t hit too. Other than that, he’s quite the pickup. What possessed the Yankees to play him over Peraza? This team can be stubborn beyond belief sometimes.
And he ends up with 2 errors in his debut