Yankees call up Holder

Former Mississippi State closer Jonathan Holder was called up by the New York Yankees on Friday.A fifth member of Mississippi State’s 2013 College World Series finalist team is headed to the Major Leagues.

The New York Yankees called up pitcher Jonathan Holder from Triple-A Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre on Friday marking the 56th Bulldog to reach the big leagues.

Holder was 2-0 with six saves, 35 strikeouts and no walks in 20 1/3 innings with a 0.89 earned run average in a dozen outings for the RailRiders.

It is the fourth promotion for the Gulfport right-hander after beginning the season in Advanced A. He is 5-1 overall on the year with a 1.65 ERA, 16 saves, 101 strikeouts and seven walks in 65 1/3…