On Friday, the New York Yankees will open their final series of the 2026 regular season when they host the Baltimore Orioles.
They most recently beat the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 6-4 on Thursday night.
After the game, the Yankees demoted two players.
The Yankees wrote (via X): “Following tonight’s game, the Yankees optioned RHP Luis Gil and RHP Bradley Hanner to the FCL Yankees.”
New York Yankees Announced Roster News
On Friday, the Yankees announced that they have now called up two players.
@YankeesPR wrote: “Prior to Game 1 of today’s doubleheader, the Yankees recalled RHP Brendan Beck (#89) and RHP Yerry de los Santos (#73) from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.”
Looking At Beck
Beck made his MLB debut earlier this year.
He is currently 0-1 with an 8.22 ERA in three games (one start).
The 27-year-old was picked in the 2nd round of the 2021 MLB Draft.
Looking At Santos
Santos has had a very solid year for the Yankees.
He is 1-0 with a 1.35 ERA in 15 games.
The 28-year-old has also spent time with the Pittsburgh Pirates over four seasons at the MLB level.
Social Media Reacts To Roster News
Here’s what people were saying about the roster news:
@BigBabyDavid_: “I assume Beck for Lagrange is happening between games”
@MaxMannis: “No Lagrange just yet”
@wrldseriesyanks: “some of you genuinely thought lagrange was coming up when they made it clear he probably isn’t coming up this year isn’t that nuts”
@eli_spirn: “Relax everyone. Beck will go down after game 1 for Lagrange.”
@coachselfburner: “So we just holding bullpen tryouts”
New York Yankees Announce Sudden Roster News Before Orioles Series