Struggling Yankees promote OF Pereira, INF Peraza; activate LHP Rodon

NEW YORK (AP) — Mired of their first eight-game dropping streak since 1995, the New York Yankees added some youth by recalling outfielder Everson Pereira and infielder Oswald Peraza from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Tuesday.

New York additionally activated Carlos Rodón from the 15-day injured checklist to start out the opener of a three-game sequence in opposition to Washington after the left-hander missed two weeks with a strained left hamstring.

To make room for Pereira and Peraza, outfielder Billy McKinney was on the 10-day injured checklist with a decrease again spasm and outfielder Greg Allen was designated for project.

Also, outfielder Jasson Dominguez, New York’s No. 2 prospect based on MLB Pipeline, was promoted from Double-A Somerset to Scranton.

Pereira, the Yankees’ No. 3 prospect based on MLB Pipeline, is predicted to play usually in left subject.

Since being promoted from Somerset to Triple-A final month, Pereira batted .312 with eight homers and 33 RBIs in 31 video games. At two ranges this season, he’s .300 with 18 homers and 64 RBIs in 81 video games.

Peraza made his main league debut final season and began at shortstop in Game 2 of the ALCS in Houston.

Peraza batted .173 in 19 video games with the Yankees earlier this 12 months. At Triple-A he’s hitting .268 with 14 homers and 36 RBIs.