Yankees recalled RHP D.J. Mitchell from Triple-A Scranton. Mitchell isn't a highly rated prospect, but has a 3.28 ERA in parts of four seasons in the minors. His promotion likely means that either him, or David Phelps, will be moved to the rotation in favor of Freddy Garcia.

Yankees optioned RHPs D.J. Mitchell and George Kontos to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Mitchell yielded just five hits and one earned run in nine innings of Grapefruit League work this spring. Kontos allowed no hits and no runs in one appearance. But the two were never expected to make the 25-man roster.

Yankees purchased the contract of RHP D.J. Mitchell from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. A former outfielder from his college days, Mitchell doesn't have much upside but has a nice minor league track record, having held a 3.28 ERA over three seasons, including a 3.18 mark at Triple-A in 2011. He probably has a better shot to eventually earn a roster spot for the Yankees as a middle reliever, though.