Yankees Claim Eury Perez Off Waivers, Designate Josh Outman For Assignment
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Outfielder Eury Perez has been claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees from the Washington Nationals.
#Yankees claim OF Eury Perez off waivers from the @Nationals. A corresponding move will be announced later today.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 22, 2014
Perez, 24, hit a combined .310 (75 for 242) with three minor league teams this year with 14 doubles, two homers and 15 RBIs. He had a .154 average in 22 games with the Nationals in 2012-13.
To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, left-hander Josh Outman was designated for assignment. Yankees manager Joe Girardi says that with expanded rosters, there was less of a need for situational relievers.
To make room on the 40-man roster for OF Eury Perez, the #Yankees designate LHP Josh Outman for assignment.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 22, 2014
New York is set to break a club record Monday by using 57 players this season. Jose Pirela is in the starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles, which would be his first appearance with the Yankees. Pirela was called up from Triple-A last Tuesday.
Tonight's #Yankees lineup: Gardner CF, Jeter SS, McCann C, Young LF, Headley 3B, Cervelli 1B, Drew 2B, Suzuki RF, Pirela DH, Pineda P
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 22, 2014
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