The Yankees’ starting rotation has been bit by the injury big multiple times this season, and another starter hit the IL on Sunday morning, with left-hander Ryan Yarbrough landing on the 15-day IL with a right oblique strain.
Left-hander Jayvien Sandridge has been called up to take Yarbrough’s spot on the active roster, and manager Aaron Boone confirmed on Sunday morning that right-hander Allan Winans will get called up to start against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, which would have been Yarbrough’s day to pitch.
Winans, 29, was claimed off waivers from the Atlanta Braves in January. In eight career appearances with the Braves, Winans has pitched to a 7.20 ERA, but he’s been much better for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, posting a 0.90 ERA with a 1.04 WHIP in 11 appearances (nine starts).
Yarbrough has been a bit of a savior for the Yankees this season, appearing in 16 games with eight starts, giving the Yanks needed innings as a starter while pitching to a 3.90 ERA.
The Yankees, of course, are without ace Gerrit Cole for the entire season due to Tommy John surgery, while reigning AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil just faced live hitters for the first time on Saturday as he recovers from a lat strain. Marcus Stroman, meanwhile, has begun a rehab assignment and could be a factor in the rotation as he recovers from left knee inflammation.
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