What a rough road for (former!) New York Yankees reliever Ron Marinaccio. He was designated for assignment last week in what was viewed as a harsh move, considering there were far worse relievers given a much longer leash.
Not to mention, Marinaccio was a savior in 2022 as a rookie before he was affected by a shin injury. Then came 2023, where he was lost, but he took his lumps that year and got back on track for an all-important 2024.
He started the season off hot. He had a 1.42 ERA through May 9, but was then optioned to Triple-A as the Yankees prioritized keeping Dennis Santana on the roster. Santana was then sent packing a month later…