NEW YORK — Mired of their first eight-game shedding streak since 1995, the New York Yankees added some youth by recalling outfielder Everson Pereira and infielder Oswald Peraza from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Tuesday.
New York additionally activated Carlos Rodón from the 15-day injured record to start out the opener of a three-game sequence in opposition to Washington after the left-hander missed two weeks with a strained left hamstring.
Pereira was beginning in left discipline and batting seventh and Peraza was enjoying third base and batting eighth Tuesday night time in opposition to the Nationals.
To make room on the roster, outfielder Billy McKinney went on the 10-day injured record with a decrease again spasm and outfielder Greg Allen was designated for project.
Also, outfielder Jasson Dominguez, New York’s No. 2 prospect in keeping with MLB Pipeline, was promoted from Double-A Somerset to Scranton.
Pereira, the Yankees’ No. 3 prospect in keeping with MLB Pipeline, is predicted to play frequently in left discipline.
Since being promoted from Somerset to Triple-A final month, Pereira batted .312 with eight homers and 33 RBIs in 31 video games. At two ranges this season, he’s hitting .300 with 18 homers and 64 RBIs in 81 video games.
Peraza made his main league debut final season and began at shortstop in Game 2 of the ALCS in Houston.
Peraza batted .173 in 19 video games with the Yankees earlier this yr. At Triple-A, he’s hitting .268 with 14 homers and 36 RBIs.
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