BRONX, N.Y. — The New York Yankees made a litany of roster moves Friday. The moves came as teams had to set their 40-man rosters or risk losing players to the Rule-5 Draft (hello Garrett Whitlock). Some of the transactions were more surprising than others

BRONX, N.Y. — The New York Yankees made a litany of roster moves Friday. The moves came as teams had to set their 40-man rosters or risk losing players to the Rule-5 Draft (hello Garrett Whitlock). Some of the transactions were more surprising than others.

One of the pitchers the Yankees kept a year ago instead of Whitlock, Nick Nelson, and his 8.79 ERA, is headed to the Philadelphia Phillies. Nelson and catcher Donny Sands were dealt in exchange for infielder T.J. Rumfield and pitcher Joel Valdez. Both prospects were in rookie ball last season.

New York added infielder Oswaldo Cabrera, pitcher Ron Marinaccio, outfielder Everson Pereira, pitcher Stephen Ridings, and pitcher JP Sears to the MLB roster.