NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Yankees are calling up outfielder Ben Gamel.
The move comes a day after Brett Gardner was hit by a pitch on his right elbow during Wednesday’s win at Baltimore. X-rays on Gardner’s elbow were negative, but he will be out of the lineup Thursday.
Gamel, the Yankees’ 10th-round draft pick in 2010, could make his major league debut when he joins the team for Thursday’s game against the Orioles, although he is not in the starting lineup.
In 23 games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, Gamel, 23, was hitting .