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Yankees promote previously demoted starting pitcher on Wednesday

The New York Yankees have made a strategic move to bolster their lineup in Wednesday’s game against the Seattle Mariners, formally promoting right-handed pitcher Johnny Brito who had previously been demoted.

Johnny Brito’s Performance Overview

Regrettably, Brito was reassigned to Triple-A following a series of underwhelming performances. His season stats reveal a 5.58 ERA, a 5.32 xFIP, and an average of 6.69 strikeouts per nine innings, accompanied by a 65.1% left-on-base rate over 40.1 innings. Brito, who initially showed promise at the onset of his MLB career, has lately struggled with strike zone targeting and delivering effective pitches.