This isn’t unexpected following last night’s debacle. The Yankees have designated left-hander Chris Capuano for assignment, the team announced. Right-hander Caleb Cotham has been called up from Triple-A Scranton to take his spot on the roster and give the club a fresh arm in the bullpen tonight.
Capuano, 36, allowed five runs on three hits and five walks in two-thirds of an inning in last night’s spot start. When asked if he felt his roster spot was in jeopardy after the game, Capuano told reporters it is “not my area. They’re going to try to do what they can to make the team better.