New York Yankees promote reliever Justin Topa

The New York Yankees are promoting veteran relief pitcher Justin Topa from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Topa, who signed a minor-league contract with the club on August 14, has struggled in recent major league appearances, posting an 8.05 ERA earlier this season before being released by the Minnesota Twins.

To accommodate Topa on the 40-man roster, the Yankees may need to move a player to the 60-day injured list. This move likely targets designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton, who has not played since April 24 due to a right calf strain and a subsequent left calf strain during rehabilitation. Moving Stanton to the 60-day list would formally impact his availability for the remainder of the season.

The decision to promote Topa has drawn criticism from fans due to his recent performance metrics, despite his 1.13 ERA in August at the Triple-A level.