July 21: The Yankees formally selected Wojciechowski’s contract today and opened a spot on the 40-man roster by outrighting infielder Hoy Jun Park off the 40-man roster.
Park, 25, received just one plate appearance with the Yankees during his initial call to the Majors. Yanks fans have been clamoring for him to get a look in the big leagues after he batted .325/.475/.541 in 206 Triple-A plate appearances this season, but it seems that in spite of that strong showing, Park won’t get much of a big league look — at least for the time being.
July 20: The Yankees are planning to select the contract of right-hander Asher Wojciechowski, manager Aaron Boone told reporters (including Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News). He’ll get the ball tomorrow evening against the Phillies. The Yankees have a vacancy on the 40-man roster, so no corresponding move will be necessary in that regard.
Wojciechowski has previously pitched in the big leagues for the Astros, Reds and Orioles. He’s tallied 198 innings at the highest level over parts of four seasons, working to a cumulative 5.95 ERA/4.67 SIERA. Wojciechowski throws a high number of strikes, but he misses bats at a slightly below-average level and is an extreme fly ball pitcher, which has led to some problems with the home run ball.
New York signed Wojciechowski to a minor league deal in January. The 32-year-old didn’t make his season debut with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre until late June after leaving a Spring Training outing with lat discomfort. He’s made four appearances since returning, none of which have lasted more than four innings, so he’s unlikely to work particularly deep into tomorrow’s start. Wojciechowski has a decent 4.29 ERA over parts of eight Triple-A campaigns.
The Yankees problems are over. Another brilliant move by Cashman & co.
Oftentimes, @Riddler, when you are out on the water unplanned situations arise. One is generally presented with the following options: head back, or figure something out on the fly.
Wojciechowski is an attempt to adapt to unforeseen circumstance. Nothing more. This actually isn’t a bad emergency pick up.
I’m with Cash.
Figure it out as you go. The season is far from lost.
I know most (all?) of the Yankee fellas on the board want to give in & head back. I – however – am nowhere near that point.
I know Ducky, you’re right. I just really want to see then turn this around, they’re a hell of a lot better than 48-44 -at least on paper. The next 10 plus days will tell the tale I guess, keeping my fingers crossed & saying my prayers, Lol
I get it.
This is an especially frustrating “style” of baseball to watch. & when this club struggles, if I wasn’t tying flies or painting decoys during the game, I’d be tempted to tear my eyes out.
Mercy.
Brutal stuff to witness.
But, I’d always prefer to have a chance. Make a couple adds. Stay close. With all the injuries this year, who knows what *any* team will look like in October.
I see why – in general – this is not the consensus take with the Yankee fellas on the board. We’re a flawed team & would be a huge underdog. But I’ll take a Wild Card 2 over starting hunting fulltime early.
I hear ya Duck, I know you’re big into hunting, good for you pal! The way I make it thru most games these days is with a few choice adult beverages & a BIG bag of M&’M’s Lol. Don’t know if you’ve read this article on pinstripealley but this is the kind of stuff that leaves me SMH & exasperated… and Cashman’s response is completely unacceptable. See in the Bronx pal.
pinstripealley.com/2021/7/20/22583771/yankees-base…
That’s Cashman’s modus operandi answer. He’s never made an in-season managerial nor coaching change.
Well…that was not the start to the game I was hoping for.
Go get him Boone before it’s too late
Booner can only do that if the front office nerds let him, uh?
But…gotta get 5 out of this kid. Ya know?
I think Cashman needs to realize that the pixie dust that worked for him last year has run out.
Wojo??????
Yanks should have called Hoyer. One stop shopping.
It’s just a spot start since King and Cortes are both out
Is that the dude from Barney Miller?
Beat me to it.
We wish.
Pronounce it the way it’s spelled.
Ohh great memories and a show
My favorite Tv show. Fun fact: Max Gail, who played Wojo, also played Burt Shotton, the Dodger manager in the Jackie Robinson movie 42.
They tried to sign Fish but Vigoda died
Good thing the Yankees don’t have names on their jerseys. His name might not fit.
Seems to have fit fine on an Orioles jersey.
Didn’t known he was on the Orioles
Not only was, but the Red Sox couldn’t hit him. He had their number.
The Orioles didn’t know he was on the Orioles.
It’s simple, just do what had to be done to fit Saltalamacchia on a jersey.
He’ll be DFAed tomorrow
Sometimes you just need a warm body to sit on the bench.
Hahahahahahaha
Yanks are conceding are they
Aaron Small phase 2
What about Adam Warren? Is he getting another chance? What happened to bringing back Robertson
Robertson is on his way to Tokyo with the Olympic team. So he is unavailable to any MLB team
for the next three weeks.
Not sure why Warren is not being given a shot
At least the Yankees won’t have to put his name on the back of his jersey. Have Cashman tell Steinbrenner he saved him 13 letters to be sown. LOL
With all the IL moves yanks needed the best available arm that would have no consequences when DFA’d tomorrow night. Wojo it is.
NEWS FLASH !!
After hours of agonizing, futile work attempting to prepare a jersey for new addition,
ASHER WOJCEICHOWSKI,
the Yankee Uniform Attendant has resigned out of frustration !!
Why? It’s just a relatively small number…
2nd longest in MLB history
The Yankees don’t have names on the back of their jersey’s.
I watched several of his games with the Orioles. I believe he tossed a shutout in one of them. He can be very good or very bad.
Really tired of bargain basement fill ins on a team that is supposed to not just compete but win late into Oct……..I like the younger guys they are bringing up but at some point, they need to decide what is the future…..the guys on the current roster, or subtly re-tool and add athletic, speed, players who don’t just lust over exit velocity and launch angle and pitchers who don’t rely on the 4 seam fastball up to get outs!
I would say Wojo will probably get clobbered, but just when you think you know what will happen in baseball, you don’t.
Nothing against Wojo but Deivi Garcia should be called up instead. Would be a nice opportunity to show case him before the deadline.
I get that Garcia is stinking it up in triple a but his line isn’t important – this team is lucky to finish at .500. Yanks need to fix him or flip him.
At this point it really it’s not about winning. The chances of either team making the playoffs are in the single digits.
You’ve got to start going through these young minor leaguers to see what you can use and what you need to unload.
I don’t think two starts is going to make a difference to the and flip him. I think they should be sellers as well but I don’t see them doing so.
Cue the bass line and the view over the river into lower Manhattan.
My teenage daughter was stopped in her tracks by that once when I was watching Barney Miller: “Cool bass line”.
The Ca$hgod making ninja moves
“Yankees To Select Asher Wojciechowski”
That’s easy for you to say.
I had him on my Softball Fantasy team last season. He likes beer.
How is Park off of the 40 man roster without exposing him to waivers? I still do not get these waiver rules…
He is not
Gotcha but the article stated:
“ outrighting infielder Hoy Jun Park off the 40-man roster.”
Smart move by cashman let’s give up on a prospect after 1 at bat in mlb and call up a 4a player who will be DFAed in less than 48hrs
He made an out. Time for the bum to find a new career. If it’d been a hit, he’d a have a 10 year extension in hand.
Moving on from Park so quickly after a strong AAA showing is odd. I’m expecting a non-Park trade shortly.
I don’t understand this dFA of Park. Why not send out Wade?
I believe Park was part of the COViD IL moves so he does not need to be exposed to waivers to be taken off the 40.
Because Wade along with Gardner are Boone’s boys.
No.
@winfield has the measure of it. Park was added from the “taxi squad” when we lost Judge, Urshela, & Higashioka to covid stuff. Those rules are different.
Did not know Boonie had any say in this matter? Wade would have to be a Cashman crony?
The Yankees are scraping the bottom of the barrel by relying on Baltimore’s cast-off pitchers. It’s a sad state of affairs.
Yankees are lucky they don’t put names on the back of their jerseys.
RIP
Time for Cashman to be GONE!