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Yankees Call Up Surging Prospect Pitcher

Yankees Call Up Surging Prospect Pitcher

Summary

The New York Yankees have called up pitcher Bradley Hanner from their Triple-A team to make his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut. Hanner has performed very well in the minor leagues this season, which earned him this opportunity to play for the Yankees.

Key Facts

  • Bradley Hanner is a relief pitcher and stands 6 feet 4 inches tall.
  • He was called up from the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre team.
  • This will be Hanner’s first time playing in the major leagues.
  • In 40 games this season in Triple-A, he had a 6-2 win-loss record and a 2.10 ERA (which measures how many runs a pitcher allows on average).
  • Hanner recorded four saves and 61 strikeouts this season in Triple-A.
  • Last year, his record was 4-4 with a 4.74 ERA at a different Triple-A team, Columbus.
  • Over seven minor league seasons, Hanner has a record of 37 wins, 24 losses, a 3.93 ERA, and 403 strikeouts.
  • He is 27 years old and from Rhoadesville, Virginia.
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