TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 14: Bradley Hanner #93 of the New York Yankees makes his MLB debut in the ninth inning during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 14, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) Getty
TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 14: Bradley Hanner #93 of the New York Yankees makes his MLB debut in the ninth inning during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 14, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) Getty
The New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins 8-1 at Target on Tuesday night. New York also beat Minnesota 8-3 on Monday. The series finale is slated to begin at 1:40 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.
After Tuesday's win, the Yankees cleared a roster spot for right-hander Clarke Schmidt by demoting a 27-year-old pitcher.
GettyTORONTO, ON – AUGUST 14: Bradley Hanner #93 of the New York Yankees makes his MLB debut in the ninth inning during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 14, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
The Yankees optioned 27-year-old right-handed reliever Bradley Hanner after Tuesday's win, the team announced.
The Yankees wrote on X : Following tonight's game, the Yankees optioned RHP Bradley Hanner to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
GettyTORONTO, ON – AUGUST 14: Bradley Hanner #93 of the New York Yankees makes his MLB debut in the ninth inning during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 14, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
The New York Post's Greg Joyce wrote on X :
The Yankees optioned Bradley Hanner to Triple-A, clearing the way for Clarke Schmidt to be activated tomorrow.
They'll still need to make a move to open a spot on the 40-man roster tomorrow.
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