Yankees News: New York Recalls Bryan Mitchell, Demotes Jose Ramirez

The New York Yankees completed a pitcher swap in advance of Saturday's game with the Kansas City Royals, calling up Bryan Mitchell to the big club while sending fellow righty Jose Ramirez down to AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in his stead.

Here's the Associated Press with more on today's move and additional moves coming this weekend:

New York will have to make another roster move before Sunday's series finale to make room for Chris Capuano, who is coming off the disabled list to make the start. Capuano has been rehabbing from a quadriceps injury that he sustained in spring training.

The Yankees needed another starter after putting Chase Whitley on the disabled list Friday with a sprained right elbow. Whitley will see team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad on Monday in New York to determine whether he needs Tommy John surgery.

Ramirez gave up four runs on three hits and two walks in an inning of relief Friday night.

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