The Yankee bullpen has been put under some strain lately, thanks to a few short outings from their starters. In times like these, it’s not uncommon to see the team option one of its more fungible arms in order to give the relief corps a fresh player, and today, the Yankees announced they had sent Greg Weissert to Triple-A and called up Nick Ramirez.
Ramirez will be added to the 40-man roster, taking the spot vacated last week by Colten Brewer. A 33-year-old left-hander, Ramirez signed a minor league deal with the Yankees over the winter, and has performed well for Triple-A Scranton thus far.