On Tuesday afternoon, the New York Yankees opened up a series with the Tampa Bay Rays in the Bronx.
They won by a score of 2-0.
The two teams will also play the second game of the series on Tuesday night.
Yankees Demote MLB Player During Rays Series
Ahead of Tuesday’s second game, the Yankees activated Jazz Chisholm Jr. off the injured list.
In order to make room for Chisholm Jr., they optioned Max Schuemann.
The Yankees wrote (via X): “Prior to Game 2 of today’s doubleheader, the Yankees made the following roster moves: • Reinstated INF Jazz Chisholm Jr. (#13) from the 10-day injured list. • Optioned INF/OF Max Schuemann to the FCL Yankees.”
Looking At Schuemann’s Career
Schuemann is in the middle of his first year playing for the Yankees.
The 29-year-old had spent the first two years of his career on the Athletics.
He is batting .194 with 14 hits, two home runs, eight RBIs, 17 runs and three stolen bases in 42 games.
Social Media Reacts To Roster News
Here’s what people were saying about the roster update on Tuesday:
@livvk427: “schuemann got sent to the fcl because the minor league season is over btw”
@YankeesPod: “Schuemann gets a vacation to Florida 😭😭”
@jared_golds23: “Last 20 games before being placed on the IL: .350/.429/.517/.945 12 R 9 SB”
@WellsWombBroom: “DFA jazz bring back max”
@DadleyClutchman: “Florida Complex League. Most likely because the Minor League seasons are over he will continue to get reps and possibly be called up. Sort of taxi squad guy, without traveling.”
Looking At The Yankees Right Now
The Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with a 90-66 record in 156 games.
They are currently 5.0 games back of the Rays for first.
Over their last ten games, the Yankees have gone 6-4.
New York Yankees Demote MLB Player During Rays Series