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Yankees appoint left-handed relief pitcher as 27th man for doubleheader

The New York Yankees are poised to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in a doubleheader on Saturday. Following Friday night’s unfortunate rainout, the Yankees will be deploying Luis Severino for Game 1, with a bullpen game scheduled for the evening contest.

A doubleheader allows the team to expand its active roster with a 27th player, providing some much-needed reinforcement to mitigate fatigue. In response, the Yankees have promoted left-handed pitcher Matt Krook, whose performance with the Triple-A Scranton this season has been impressive.

Matt Krook: A Potential Boost to the Bullpen

Over 22 innings with Scranton, Krook has shone.