The Mets have sent reliever Stephen Ridings outright to Triple-A Syracuse, according to the transactions log at MLB.com. Since New York hadn’t previously announced he was on waivers, the move creates a vacancy on the 40-man roster.
The New York Mets have bolstered their bullpen depth. On Thursday, the Mets reinstated right-handed reliever Stephen Ridings from the injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse.
Ridings was hurt and barely pitched last year, but he fared very well in 2021. Stephen Ridings isn’t the only pitcher the Mets snagged from the Yankees over the course of the offseason, but he is the one who’s still in the organization.
The Mets have already added two former Yankees to their bullpen this offseason. New York claimed right-hander Stephen Ridings off waivers from their crosstown
After already claiming Stephen Ridings off waivers earlier this offseason, the Mets have plucked another pitcher from the Yankees’ farm system. The Mets used the 27th overall pick in the Major League phase of Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft on right-handed reliever Zach Greene.
The New York Yankees might’ve lost Stephen Ridings to the New York Mets via waivers, but they did a bit of their own plundering on Friday afternoon, securing Junior Fernandez from the Pittsburgh Pirates, a 25-year-old bullpen arm.
Yesterday afternoon, the New York Mets claimed an intriguing bullpen pitcher, Stephen Ridings, through waivers. He had formerly been with the New York Yankees since January 2021.
The Yankees continued an active day of moves by adding an interesting prospect to their roster. The Yankees’ busy day continued, with the club announcing that they’ve added right-handed pitcher Randy Vasquez to the 40-man roster.
Yankees reliever Stephen Ridings, who missed all of the 2022 season with a right shoulder injury, was claimed by the Mets off waivers on Tuesday. Ridings, 27, flashed potential and a fiery fastball during his first cup of coffee with the big-league club, posting a 1.80 ERA over five outings in August of 2021.
The Yankees are moving towards a youth movement for the 2023 season. While I don’t doubt that they’ll explore bringing in talent externally, they have plenty of young players ready to take on roles at the Major League level in 2023.
He exists, per sources. Since the start of the pandemic, we have kept you posted on what the Yankees have been up to on social media. Now that the 2022 regular season is nearing its conclusion, we’ll continue to see action from our favorite players and Yankee figures.
Recapping the Yankees’ minor league affiliates’ results from September 17th. Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 7-5 vs. Worcester Red Sox CF
More than five months after landing on the 60-day injured list, Yankees reliever Stephen Ridings is ready to begin a rehab assignment. The right-hander will suit up and pitch for the Double-A Somerset Patriots on Saturday, his first in-game appearance in the Yankees organization since August 15 of last year.
The New York Yankees are getting healthier, and while it’s been a slow process to get players back, they have still won six of their last eight games and are preparing to return several impact individuals.
ANAHEIM — With the Yankees limping through the month of August, managing a barrage of injuries to their pitching staff, one forgotten arm with plenty of potential is finally healthy again, inching closer to his return.
Yankees offered Domínguez for Castillo; Benintendi back in Fenway; Ridings getting close; Holmes not inspiring confidence New York Post | Jon Heyman: Apparently the chase for Luis Castillo ahead of August 2nd’s trade deadline was a real one, although it seems the Reds were less interested in the Yankees’ offer than you might expect.
The New York Yankees are gearing up to get back bullpen arms Miguel Castro and Zack Britton toward the postseason, but one low-key relief pitcher could make an impact down the stretch after impressing during the 2021 season over just 5.0 innings of action.
Yankees trade Rodríguez to Mets for Castro; Four more players cut from spring roster; Voit-for-Paddack shot down; Ridings discusses approach, repertoire MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: As detailed here, the Yankees made a move to tweak their bullpen in advance of Opening Day.
Stephen Ridings impressed during his first taste of big-league action last summer, lighting up radar guns while winning over the fan base with his inspiring story. An injury sustained this offseason, however, will likely prevent the hard-throwing reliever from contending for an Opening Day roster spot.
While Frazier’s a limited defensive player with swing-and-miss concerns, he also flashed a tantalizing blend of raw power and plate discipline.
New York's pitching staff is in a state of flux at the moment
The 25-year-old righty had an impressive cameo on Tuesday and flashed impressive stuff. On Tuesday, the world got to see a glimpse of the Yankees minor leaguer Stephen Ridings when he relieved Luis Gil in the Bombers’ victory.
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