Geoff Hartlieb’s second probability with the Yankees went as poorly as the primary.
And it prompted the Yankees to designate the right-handed reliever for project Wednesday for the second time in every week.
The 31-year-old journeyman gave up three runs on three hits and a stroll in simply ⅓ of an inning within the Yankees’ 10-3 win over the Mariners on Tuesday night time in The Bronx.
That included a two-run dwelling run by Cal Raleigh within the eighth, the stud catcher’s MLB-best thirty sixth homer of the season.
His struggles after being handed a 10-run lead Tuesday adopted a tough outing in opposition to the Blue Jays on July 1, when Hartlieb surrendered three runs on two hits and three walks in a single inning.
He owns a 40.50 ERA spanning his two appearances.
The Yankees first DFA’d Hartlieb final Wednesday, and he elected free company Friday as a substitute of accepting an outright project to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
However the Yankees re-signed Hartlieb to a serious league deal earlier than Sunday’s Subway Collection finale in opposition to the Mets whereas optioning lefty Jayvien Sandridge to Triple-A.
Hartlieb, who spent final season with the Rockies and made three MLB appearances with the Mets in 2021, has a 3.34 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 35 innings with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season.
Wednesday’s transfer creates a roster spot for right-handed pitching prospect Cam Schlittler, who will begin and make his MLB debut Wednesday night time.
