Ahead of Monday’s doubleheader against Detroit, the Yankees recalled Clint Frazier from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to fill the 26th spot on the club, according to George King of the New York Post.
Clint Frazier will be the Yankees’ 26th man for Monday’s DH in Detroit. The outfielder was scratched from SWB’s lineup on Sunday
According to a rule enacted prior to the 2012 season, teams are permitted to carry a 26th man to fill an extra roster spot. This rule, which was featured in Major League Baseball’s Collective Bargaining Agreement of 2011, was carried out in an attempt to provide relief to ball clubs participating doubleheaders.