Yankee Sign Bradley Hanner To MLB Contract, Move Aaron Judge To 60-Day IL
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Yankees have signed right-handed pitcher Bradley Hanner to a major league contract and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, officially adding him to the 40-man roster.
- To make room for Hanner, Aaron Judge was moved from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a left rib fracture, delaying his return until at least late July or more likely August.
- Hanner, who was already pitching in Triple-A, had planned to exercise an opt-out clause in his minor league deal, but this new contract keeps him with the Yankees organization.
- The 27-year-old reliever has posted strong Triple-A numbers this season, including a 1.99 ERA and nearly 30% strikeout rate over 40 2/3 innings, indicating potential for a future major league role.
- Originally drafted by the Twins in 2019, Hanner has developed through multiple organizations before joining the Yankees last winter, and is seen as a promising product of New York’s pitching development system.
