The Yankees shuffled the bullpen setup one more time in advance of the last series of 2023. Keynan Middleton will be activated from the IL for tonight’s game in Kansas City. As the corresponding move, the team optioned Yoendrys Gómez to Triple-A.
Gómez was just recalled a week ago when Wandy Peralta went on the IL after a strong minor league season at Double-A Somerset. He threw two scoreless innings in relief on Thursday against Toronto in his MLB debut. He struck out four of eight batters faced and showed solid stuff, turning some heads against a potent lineup that other Yankee pitchers couldn’t quell that day.