{"id":57449,"date":"2025-06-20T07:19:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T07:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=57449"},"modified":"2025-06-20T07:19:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T07:19:18","slug":"yankees-promote-relief-arm-with-nasty-fastball-place-yerry-de-los-santos-on-injured-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=57449","title":{"rendered":"Yankees promote relief arm with nasty fastball, place Yerry De los Santos on injured list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0quietly shuffled their bullpen on Thursday, swapping a right-hander for a lefty with velocity.<\/p>\n<p>They placed reliever Yerry De Los Santos on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort, interrupting what had been a quietly effective run.<\/p>\n<p>In his place, the Yankees called up left-hander Jayvien Sandridge, giving him his first opportunity at the big-league level.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">De Los Santos brought stability without flash<\/h2>\n<p>De Los Santos may not have been flashy, but he carved out value by inducing ground balls and avoiding costly barrels.<\/p>\n<p>Through 20 innings this season, the 26-year-old posted a 1.80 ERA while striking out 13 batters and keeping hard contact to a minimum.<\/p>\n<p>He ranked in the 90th percentile in barrel rate and 96th in ground ball rate, generating soft contact and letting his defense work.<\/p>\n<p>Despite walking 12.9% of batters and carrying a low 14% strikeout rate, he avoided damage with sharp command below the knees.<\/p>\n<p>De Los Santos was a reminder that not every reliever needs overpowering velocity to contribute \u2014 he won by staying under control.<\/p>\n<p>His absence won\u2019t make headlines, but for a team in need of bullpen stability, the timing is less than ideal.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width caption_hide credit_onImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-374393\" src=\"https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1250,height=833,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MLB-New-York-Mets-at-New-York-Yankees-yerry-de-los-santos-26200926.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=285,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MLB-New-York-Mets-at-New-York-Yankees-yerry-de-los-santos-26200926-scaled.jpg 430w, https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=858,height=572,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MLB-New-York-Mets-at-New-York-Yankees-yerry-de-los-santos-26200926-scaled.jpg 858w\" alt=\"MLB: New York Mets at New York Yankees, yerry de los santos\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jayvien Sandridge gets his first MLB look<\/h2>\n<p>To fill the gap, the Yankees are turning to\u00a0Jayvien Sandridge, a left-hander who\u2019s been quietly surging in Triple-A.<\/p>\n<p>Sandridge has a 3.00 ERA across 12 innings this season but has been especially dominant over his last seven, posting a 1.29 ERA.<\/p>\n<p>He features a four-seam fastball that averages 94.4 mph and pairs it with a slider around 85 mph for deception.<\/p>\n<p>His slider gives hitters a different look and could be an effective weapon against left-handed bats late in games.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees haven\u2019t had much lefty depth in the bullpen, so Sandridge could be a fresh arm with a chance to stick.<\/p>\n<p>While this is his MLB debut, the 26-year-old brings a calm presence and a proven ability to keep hitters off balance.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Another injury adds pressure to the roster<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the bullpen move, the Yankees transferred utility player Oswald Cabrera to the 60-day injured list.<\/p>\n<p>Cabrera suffered a fractured ankle, a tough blow for a roster that has leaned on his versatility when healthy.<\/p>\n<p>His absence further limits infield flexibility and puts added pressure on an offense that\u2019s already running cold.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees are now juggling injuries in both the bullpen and position player group, testing their organizational depth.<\/p>\n<p>This stretch of adversity might feel like d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu for fans \u2014 summer fatigue has hit this team in recent years too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0quietly shuffled their bullpen on Thursday, swapping a right-hander for a lefty with velocity. 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