On Saturday, the Yankees made the official announcement that they were going to be bringing Brett Gardner back for his 13th season in pinstripes. In a somewhat surprising move, the team designated Stephen Tarpley for assignment to make room on the roster for Gardner. Tarpley was ineffective for most, if not all of the 2019 season, but he did show some promise at times. Because he most likely won’t be back with the team next year, it now gives some Yankees prospects a clear path to break in to the league.
The domino effect Stephen Tarpley’s DFA has on the Yankees
