The New York Yankees have designated Chris Carter for assignment and promoted Tyler Austin from the minors in an attempt to boost their production at first base.
The Yankees announced the moves late Friday after their extra-innings victory over the Texas Rangers. Austin has been recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and started at first base in Saturday afternoon's game against Texas.
Carter went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Friday, dropping his batting average to .204. The veteran slugger belted 41 home runs last season -- tied for the most in the National League -- but has homered just eight times this season while striking out 70 times in just 167 at-bats.