New York Yankees selected the contract of infielder Marco Luciano from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to add him to the 40-man roster, Béisbol en Acción reported.
The 25-year-old infielder arrives in the major league mix after producing a strong minor league campaign featuring a .293 batting average, .387 on-base percentage, and .545 slugging percentage.
Luciano also compiled 27 home runs, 78 runs batted in, 90 runs scored, and eight stolen bases across 493 plate appearances in the minors.
“Luciano tendrá la oportunidad de competir por un puesto en el equipo de Grandes Ligas durante los entrenamientos de primavera,” the organization noted regarding his path forward.
The addition to the 40-man roster protects the right-handed hitting prospect from the Rule 5 draft and places him directly in position to vie for a spot during spring training workouts.
His offensive production in Triple-A demonstrated the power profile that originally drew top prospect status, highlighted by his .545 slugging mark and 27 long balls.
General manager Brian Cashman reported that Aaron Judge is in good condition following a follow-up examination to evaluate the recovery of a right-side rib fracture.
The three-time Most Valuable Player missed more than three months of the season due to that injury before subsequently suffering a calf strain that ended his campaign.
Judge finished the regular season with a .241 batting average, 18 home runs, and 66 games played, and is expected to arrive at spring training healthy barring any setbacks, according to Cashman.
Left-hander Max Fried underwent a minor surgery recently to remove a bone spur from his left elbow, Cashman revealed.
The pitcher experienced two stints on the injured list during the campaign due to a bone bruise in the elbow, though the team did not specify whether the procedure was directly tied to that ailment.
Fried plans to begin a throwing program in December and expects to be ready for spring training after posting a 2.80 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 104 strikeouts in 112.2 innings during the regular season.
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