On Wednesday evening, the New York Yankees will finish their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Bronx.
The two teams are tied up at 1-1, so whoever wins will take the series.
New York Yankees Announce Roster Move
GettyKervin Castro #74 of the New York Yankees poses for a photo during New York Yankees Photo Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 17, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.
Ahead of Wednesday night’s game, the Yankees announced a series of roster moves.
One of those moves was to send Kervin Castro back to Triple-A.
He had two strikeouts during Wednesday afternoon’s game.
The Yankees wrote (via X): “Prior to Game 2 of today’s doubleheader, the Yankees made the following roster moves: • Returned LHP Max Fried (#54) from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list. • Optioned RHP Kervin Castro to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.”
Castro is in the middle of his first season with the Yankees (and third in the MLB).
He has also spent time with the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs.
Social Media Reacts To Roster Update
GettyKervin Castro #74 of the New York Yankees poses for a photo during New York Yankees Photo Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 17, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.
Here’s what people were saying about the roster news:
@BrianCashmanGM: “Thanks for getting us out of a jam today Kervin. Back to Scranton you go!!!”
@williamnyy23: “Castro looked great, so naturally he gets sent down, allowing Boone to use Doval at some point in game 2. It all makes perfect sense.”
@ka7nip: “yeah let’s option the one guy who got us out of a jam today!!!! awesome!!!”
@theRichb21: “So Castro was amazing and he gets demoted for it. He needs to stay. How about Doval. He should be sent down. When was the last time he had a good outing? The decision making this team makes needs to be looked at.”
Yankees Ahead Of Series Finale
GettyBen Rice #22 (R) of the New York Yankees celebrates his seventh inning three-run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates with teammate Ryan McMahon #19 in game one of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on July 22, 2026 in New York City.
The Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with a 56-45 record in 101 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and are 2.5 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays).
Following the Pirates, the Yankees will visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.
New York Yankees Announce Roster Move Before Pirates Series Finale