Yankees Surprisingly Release Former Athletics Veteran
Summary
The New York Yankees released Seth Brown, a former Athletics player, from their minor league team after 53 games this spring. Although Brown has experience as a left fielder, the Yankees have several players available in that position and are currently dealing with multiple injuries.Key Facts
- Seth Brown signed with the Yankees on January 18, 2026, and was assigned to their AAA minor league team on January 19.
- Brown was released by the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders after playing 53 games this season.
- The Yankees have many left fielders, including Cody Bellinger and injured Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list.
- Other left field options for the Yankees include Jasson Dominguez, Spencer Jones, and Jose Caballero.
- The team is currently facing injuries to key players like Aaron Judge, Austin Wells, and Trent Grisham.
- Brown spent seven seasons with the Oakland Athletics, playing 568 games, hitting 74 home runs, and batting .226 overall.
- This season in the minors, Brown hit nine home runs with a .235 batting average.
- Brown was originally a 19th-round pick by the Athletics in 2015 and made his MLB debut in 2019.
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