The Yankees’ busy day continued, with the club announcing that they’ve added right-handed pitcher Randy Vasquez to the 40-man roster. The deadline to add prospects to the 40-man roster, and subsequently protect them in the Rule 5 Draft, is today. Vasquez’s addition comes on the heels of Stephen Ridings getting claimed on waivers by the Mets, which cleared an additional spot on the Yankees’ roster.
Vasquez’s inclusion makes sense, after a two-year stretch that’s seen him rise through the ranks of Yankee prospects. The righty, who just turned 24, broke out last year, running a 2.