The New York Yankees continued their fall clean out of the 40-man roster by releasing speedy outfielder Eric Young Jr. The team acquired Young from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash considerations the day before rosters expanded this year.
Young was primarily used as a pinch runner, but didn’t have much opportunity to show off his wheels. He was successful in his lone stolen base attempt for New York. All told, he appeared in six contests, failed to get a hit in his only plate appearances, but did score two runs in key situations.
The 31-year-old played for three MLB clubs in 2016, putting up a combined .