Aceves called up

Peter Abraham is reporting the Yankees have finally called up Alfredo Aceves, thus having a long reliever.  Anthony Claggett was optioned back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre.

Aceves is 2-0 with a 3.80 ERA in 23 2/3 innings for Scranton this season.  He has struck out 18 and walked five.

He appeared in 30 innings with the Yankees last season, pitching to a 2.40 ERA.

Marte to the DL

Damaso Marte has been placed on the disabled list with a shoulder injury, according to Peter Abraham.  Anthony Claggett has been called up to replace him.

Marte hasn’t pitched since April 25 and has given up nine earned runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched this season.  However, Marte said he hurt himself in Boston.

Anthony Claggett called up

Chad Jennings is reporting that Anthony Claggett was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.  No corresponding move has been announced as of yet.

Claggett, a 24-year-old right-handed relief pitcher, is 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA in three relief appearances and 5 1/3 innings thus far.  He has struck out six, walked one and allowed eight hits (.348 BAA).  The runs he allowed (two) were in his last appearance against Buffalo on Wednesday.  He had previously worked a three-inning appearance where he struck out five batters.

He made 29 appearances last year for Double-A Trenton last season, pitching to a 2.15 ERA in 58 2/3 innings.

Claggett was a Tigers’ prospect who was sent to New York in the Gary Sheffield trade.

Update – 2:08 p.m.: Chad Jennings received a text from Tyler Kepner, the Yankees writer for The Times, saying that Juan Miranda was optioned out.  Miranda had been called up yesterday.