Yankees, Ben Rice and Scott Effross
Yankees recall fist baseman/catcher Ben Rice, option RHP Scott Effross to Triple-A
Yankees recalled catcher/first baseman Ben Rice and optioned right-hander Scott Effross to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Anthony Rizzo stays off IL.
Yankees recall Ben Rice, option Scott Effross
The Yankees announced this afternoon that they’d recalled first baseman Ben Rice from Triple-A and optioned reliever Scott Effross. The move comes a day after Anthony Rizzo was hit by a pitch and fractured two fingers.
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The Yankees optioned Effross to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. Effross tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in Wednesday's loss to the Rangers but finds himself back in the minors a day later ...