The New York Yankees have called up a familiar face to join the bullpen this weekend in righty Greg Weissert. And in a corresponding move last night, GM Brian Cashman sent down 24-year-old starter/bulk arm Randy Vásquez.
Weissert first hit the big league scene around this time last year, when his slider caught eyes across 12 games for the Yankees down the stretch. He’s battled control problems though, so in 2023, he’s been used to quite literally fill in the gap for a day or two, only to return to the minors for more seasoning.
The bulk of Weissert’s MLB time this year came in April, when he was the first man up to replace the injured Jonathan Loáisiga in the bullpen.