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Yankees designate Kendrys Morales for assignment

Kendrys Morales is off the injured list, and out of The Bronx.

The Yankees designated Morales for assignment, announcing the move Tuesday morning. Morales had been on the IL with a left calf strain.

Over a 19-game stint with the Yankees, he had largely disappointed, slashing .177/.320/.242 with one home run. The Yankees picked Morales up off the scrap heap in mid-May, trading Oakland a player to be named later or cash for him.

In correspondence, the Yankees are calling up Stephen Tarpley, adding a left-handed arm to their bullpen. Tarpley has 6 1/3 MLB innings to his name this year and has struggled with an 8.