Well, that was fast. Infield prospect Thairo Estrada was called up before Thursday’s game after Troy Tulowitzki hit the injured list. He did not play in that game, and has already been sent down. The Yankees announced that Estrada was optioned to Triple-A Scranton. Gio Urshela is headed to the majors.
Urshela, 27, spent parts of three seasons in the big leagues with Cleveland and Toronto. Primarily a third baseman, he also has limited experience at shortstop, second base, and first. He slashed .321/.345/.679 with two home runs during spring training, and was off to a hot start in Scranton, so maybe the Yankees can catch lightning in a bottle.