Carlos Carrasco is back in the big leagues.
According to Jack Curry of the YES Network, the Yankees are promoting the veteran right-hander, who will join the team in Los Angeles ahead of Sunday’s series finale against the Dodgers.
With the Yankees using six relievers in Saturday’s 18-2 blowout loss to the Dodgers, Carrasco gives them a fresh arm who can deliver multiple innings, if needed, behind Sunday’s starter Ryan Yarbrough.
Signed to a minor league deal in February, Carrasco ended up having a role in the starting rotation due to key injuries to starters like Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil.
In eight games (six starts), Carrasco pitched to a 5.91 ERA with a 1.531 WHIP. Carrasco was designated for assignment in early May, but elected to accept an outright assignment to Triple-A, rather than become a free agent.
A corresponding move has not yet been announced.
