Yankees Hold on to Former Rockies Top Prospect After Waiver Move

Yankees Hold on to Former Rockies Top Prospect After Waiver Move

The New York Yankees found a way to keep Yanquiel Fernandez in the organization. The Yankees outrighted the 23-year-old outfielder to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after he cleared waivers Monday. The Yankees claimed Fernandez off waivers from the Colorado Rockies on Feb. 4 and had him on their major-league roster until they designated him for assignment Feb. 9. All 29 major-league clubs had the opportunity to poach him from the Yankees before …

Yankees Spring Training, 2/17: Yanquiel Fernández outrighted, Spencer Jones 'blocked'

Jonathan Dyer-Imagn ImagesJonathan Dyer-Imagn Images It’s never a bad idea to have good depth, and the Yankees are stashing experienced pieces and former top prospects in Triple-A. To start the week, the Yankees announced they outrighted Yanquiel Fernandez to Triple-A Scranton, where they can keep him as outfield depth for a rainy day. The former top prospect certainly hasn’t had the success he hoped for in the majors, but the Yankees have no pr…