The New York Yankees have designated a recently-acquired Dodgers pitcher for assignment — and signed another one.
Victor González, who was traded from the Dodgers to the Yankees this offseason, was DFA’d by the Yankees on Friday. In a corresponding move, the team signed former Dodgesr right-handed pitcher Phil Bickford to a Major League contract.
González, 28, was acquired by the Yankees in December in a deal that brought shortstop prospect Trey Sweeney to Los Angeles. González made 27 appearances for the Yankees this year, sporting a 3.86 ERA in 23.1 innings of work.
He’ll now head to waivers, where he’ll hope to find his next home.