Yankees Place Veteran Starter Carrasco On Waivers Amid Roster Moves

The New York Yankees have made several roster moves focused on their pitching staff, including designating veteran starter Carlos Carrasco for assignment and placing him on outright waivers twice within a month, signaling the likely end of his time with the team due to underwhelming performance. Carrasco, who had a 5.91 ERA during his brief Yankees stint, was called up briefly as bullpen depth but went unused before being waived again to make room for the expected return of reliever Fernando Cruz from the injured list. Cruz, who had a strong start to the season with a 2.66 ERA and impressive strikeout rate, is considered vital to the bullpen especially with closer Luke Weaver sidelined due to a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, rookie infielder Jorbit Vivas was optioned back to Triple-A after a slump, while right-handed pitcher Yerry de los Santos was recalled to the majors to help cover for Weaver's injury. Additionally, Washington Nationals reliever Jorge Lopez was outright released after struggling early in the season but is expected to find another opportunity despite a poor ERA. These moves reflect the Yankees' efforts to stabilize their pitching amidst injuries and performance issues, while the Nationals have moved on from a problematic reliever as they adjust their roster.