With Ivan Nova soon to return to the rotation, Esmil Rogers' days on the roster came to an end.
The Yankees bullpen has gone from being the team's biggest strength to one of the team's most tumultuous assets, especially now that closer Andrew Miller has hit the disabled list. Perhaps its most maligned member was Esmil Rogers, who was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton after last night's game. With Ivan Nova pitching well in his rehab assignment this week, and seemingly ready to return any week now, someone had to go.