The Yankees designated outfielder Darnell McDonald for assignment, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports (on Twitter). The move creates roster space for C.C. Sabathia, who starts tonight against the Blue Jays.
The Yankees claimed McDonald off of waivers from the Red Sox 13 days ago. He has a .205/.297/.352 batting line in 103 total plate appearances this year and owns a .246/.312/.394 line in six MLB seasons.
Jorts_ebooks
Hopefully they put his dreads on ice before it was too late.
Guest 4369
So much for the haircut.
John LeClair
Hahahaha I hope the Haircut was free!
User 4245925809
Next stop.. Baltimore! Let’s make a McDonald sighting all across the AL East this season..
drjayphd
ESPECIALLY when he’s playing the Red Sox. They could use any advantage they can get.
MeowMeow
Describing Darnell McDonald as an “advantage” in any context is a very bad joke
ugen64
he played for baltimore many years ago. just needs to join the blue jays to complete the circuit. he’s like eric hinske except without the magical timing to join when his teams reached the WS.
gregorym
and talent. Hinskie was a big piece of the Yankees bench in 2009.
hawkny11
.246 lifetime in MLB……. that is not too bad for a 4th or 5th OF’er. Some team like the Padres or Rockies might want to give him a 10-day look see.
cloudrambler
It is bad for someone drafted in the 1st round.
Kurisu Rg
Unless he was drafted first overall, it isn’t really that bad. Heck Matt Bush wishes he had been able to waste a team’s roster spot for as long as McDonald did
LazerTown
26th pick, and only 7 players ahead of him became all stars. Wasn’t a great pick, but wasn’t a bad pick. So many late first rounders never make it.
leachim2
I definitely don’t think the Padres want him.
Alex Barkas
Those poor dreadlocks, cut off so that Darnell could spend 13 days with the Yankees. lol
jondogg2010
Everyone knows Cashman signed him to spite the Red Sox… I mean 2 starts in the 3 game series That weekend?
User 4245925809
Why? It helped Boston anyway? who would know better than the Sox that he will swing at any off speed pitch in the dirt, as well as a FB in his eyes?
22deputydo33
i don’t why the yankees even claimed darnell McDonald off waivers to begin with. darnell McDonald started out in the orioles organization. he has never been that great of a player.