The Yankees have added some outfield depth, claiming Bryan De La Cruz off waivers from the Braves on Thursday.
After the claim, the Yanks optioned De La Cruz to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
To make room on the 40-man roster, Giancarlo Stanton was transferred to the 60-day IL.
De La Cruz, 28, hit .191/.240/.213 in 50 plate appearances over 16 games earlier this season for Atlanta.
He is a career .251/.295/.698 hitter in five big league seasons with the Marlins, Pirates, and Braves.
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