To clear room on the 40-man roster for the recent return of J.A. Happ, the Yankees designated Parker Bridwell, who was quickly claimed by his former club, the Angels.
While some speculated that fellow right-hander, A.J. Cole, might fall victim to the roster crunch, the 26-year-old former Nationals prospect kept his standing — for the time being.
Entering his final pre-arbitration season, Cole is under club control for next season and should see a slight bump in the $555,300 he took home in 2018.
However, now out of minor league options, Cole will need to beat out the likes of Luis Cessa, Tommy Kahnle and Domingo German for a spot on the Opening Day 25-man roster.