{"id":43434,"date":"2025-04-23T08:40:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=43434"},"modified":"2025-04-23T08:40:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:40:31","slug":"yankees-shockingly-dfa-former-top-prospect-to-promote-braves-world-series-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=43434","title":{"rendered":"Yankees shockingly DFA former top prospect to promote Braves&#8217; World Series hero"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">New York designated Yoendrys Gomez for assignment and promoted Tyler Matzek from the minors.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex items-center justify-between text-darkGrey font-group-bigger\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Cleveland Guardians v Atlanta Braves\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_297,w_6802,h_3826\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/229\/01jsg073gapv8xvat03x.jpg\" alt=\"Cleveland Guardians v Atlanta Braves\" width=\"6802\" height=\"3826\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Cleveland Guardians v Atlanta Braves\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Cleveland Guardians v Atlanta Braves | Kevin D. Liles\/Atlanta Braves\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"flex mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"hidden md:block md:mx-4 hidden md:block\" data-testid=\"share-menu\">\n<div class=\"sticky top-20 mb-3\" data-testid=\"share-menu-inner\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The New York Yankees pitching staff has been a noticeable sore spot this season. Ravaged by injuries, the Yankees continue to make questionable calls around the bullpen. It started when they refused to give Yerry De Los Santos a chance in the Majors despite excellent numbers\u00a0during spring training.\u00a0Then came the decision to option their bullpen strikeout machine, Brent Headrick, who was excelling with the team. While both decisions can be justified now that both relievers\u2019 numbers have dipped since joining the Rail Riders, this latest move involves potentially losing an impact arm.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Now, the Yankees have DFA\u2019d a former top prospect\u00a0to make room\u00a0for Atlanta Braves\u2019 postseason hero, Tyler Matzek, whom the Yankees\u00a0signed to a minor league\u00a0deal in February. While no one can rightfully dispute that Matzek deserves a chance, designating Yoendrys Gomez might not have been the proper solution.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Gomez was the team\u2019s no. 8 prospect from 2020 to 2021. After a slew of injuries, Gomez was relegated to the bullpen full-time. This season, Gomez found his way onto the roster as a long-reliever. In 10 innings on the year, he has been effective, giving up three runs (2.70 ERA) with an opponent batting average of .143, though the nine walks he allowed over that time were worrying. It was his third season of brief major league action and it left him with no remaining minor league options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Tyler Matzek set to make Yankees debut<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Matzek began his career with the Rockies in 2014 and threw a complete game shutout against the San Diego Padres that season. Despite this rare accomplishment, he struggled through his Rockies tenure, which ended after a brief stint in 2015.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Matzek didn&#8217;t pitch in the major leagues again until 2020, when the Braves added him to the bullpen. He recorded ERAs of 2.79 and 2.57 back-to-back years as a reliever. In the postseason, Matzek has been stellar. His career postseason ERA sits at a phenomenal 1.48.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">His performance in the 2021 postseason was instrumental to the Braves&#8217; World Series run that culminated in Atlanta\u2019s fourth championship. In 2022, Matzek battled an unfortunate injury that would cost him the entire 2023 season. In just 10 innings with the Braves last year, Matzek struggled to find his form, tossing to a 9.90 ERA.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Injuries have been a sizable issue for Matzek the past few years. During spring training, he suffered an oblique strain, causing him to miss the start of the season. In 5.2 innings across Low-A and Triple-A, Matzek gave up two runs (3.18 ERA). Now, it appears he will have the chance to be a bullpen weapon for the Yankees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York designated Yoendrys Gomez for assignment and promoted Tyler Matzek from the minors. Cleveland Guardians v Atlanta Braves | Kevin D. 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