The Yankees have announced that they’ve added left-hander Nestor Cortes to the 25-man roster. They optioned right-hander Jake Barrett following last night’s loss to the Mariners. In order to make room for Cortes on the 40-man roster, the Yankees moved Dellin Betances to the 60-day IL.
Cortes’ promotion gives the Yankees a fresh arm after a relatively short start from Jonathan Loaisiga yesterday. Barrett’s performance in relief of Loaisiga certainly didn’t help his chances of staying on the roster, as he let the game get away in the final innings, allowing five runs across two frames.