Saturday, April 26, 2014

Yankees Minor League Note: Nik Turley Released

The Yankees released Nik Turley today.

The 24-year old LHP was 33-29 with a 3.28 ERA and 8.5 K/9 in his minor league career with the Yankees.   He hasn't pitched in 2014 due to an arm issue.

Spin:   Unless there is something about his arm injury that makes the Yankees feel his career is in jeopardy, this move doesn't make too much sense overall.  It does clear up a 40-man spot, but calling him up from Scranton and instantly putting him on the 60-day DL would have accomplished the same thing.   Turley is not a big prospect, but he is relatively young, left-handed, and has a lot of success on his resume.    I am quite surprised they would simply give up on him.

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