Abreu (elbow) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Abreu began a rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset on Sunday and struck out two in a scoreless inning. It's possible that he rejoins the major-league club sometime this weekend or early next week.

Abreu (elbow) started a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

He has a 3.38 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 38:22 K:BB in 38 innings across 32 appearances. Abreu has missed four weeks with elbow inflammation.

The Yankees placed Abreu on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right elbow inflammation.

EDGE Analysis

Abreu's move to the IL comes after he was charged with eight runs (seven earned) on 11 hits and two walks over eight innings in his seven relief appearances in August. The Yankees called up Luke Bard from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace Abreu on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen.

Abreu (2-0) was credited with the win against Kansas City on Friday, pitching a scoreless inning during which he allowed one hit.

EDGE Analysis

New York trailed when Abreu entered the contest in the eighth inning, and he kept the deficit to two with a scoreless frame. The right-hander then moved into position for the win as a result of the Yankees exploding for eight runs in the bottom of the frame. Since latching on with the Yankees on June 21, Abreu has allowed only two runs over 15.1 innings while posting a 16:4 K:BB.

Abreu will be recalled by the Yankees on Thursday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Abreu was claimed off waivers from the Royals on Tuesday, and he'll join the Yankees' major-league bullpen ahead of their weekend series against Houston. The right-hander has posted a 3.46 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in 13 innings over 11 relief appearances with the Rangers and Royals this year.

The Yankees claimed Abreu off waivers from the Royals on Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander will join the Yankees for the second time in his career after he had previously been acquired by the organization in a November 2016 deal that sent Brian McCann to Houston. Abreu reached the majors with the Yankees for the first time in 2020 and made 28 appearances out of the big-league bullpen in 2021 before he was dealt to the Rangers prior to Opening Day. Between stops with Texas and Kansas City this season, Abreu logged a 3.46 ERA and 12:16 K:BB across 13 big-league innings. He'll fill a low-leverage role out of New York's bullpen once he's formally added to the active roster.

Abreu was designated for assignment Friday.

EDGE Analysis

He has a 3.46 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and a 12:16 K:BB in 13 innings in the majors this season. In one game on April 29, Abreu had four walks and recorded four outs, and his poor control is what likely led to him losing his 40-man roster spot.

Abreu was traded from the Rangers to the Royals in exchange for Yohanse Morel on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Abreu was designated for assignment Monday, but he'll get a new opportunity in Kansas City. If he hopes to stick with his new club, Abreu will have to improve his ability to find the strike zone, as he has walked 12 batters across 8.2 innings for the season and has a 15.8 percent walk rate for his career.

Abreu was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Abreu spent several weeks on the injured list due to an ankle injury, but he tossed a scoreless relief inning against the Athletics on Saturday after being reinstated from the IL on Tuesday. However, the 26-year-old will lose his spot on the 40-man roster as part of a move after several position players were called up Monday.

Abreu (ankle) was activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old landed on the injured list with a sprained ankle in early May, and he'll rejoin the active roster after a three-game rehab stint with Triple-A Round Rock. Abreu was operating in a low-leverage relief role prior to the injury and has a 3.52 ERA, 1.96 WHIP and 8:11 K:BB over 7.2 innings.