Friday, November 20, 2009
MLB.com: Yankees finalize 40-man roster
NEW YORK—Moving to protect their Minor Leaguers from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft, the Yankees shifted seven players onto their 40-man roster late Friday afternoon.
The Yankees also outrighted Shelley Duncan to the Minors, removing him from the 40-man roster. Doing so kept the roster at 39, giving the Yankees the opportunity to make one selection in the Rule 5 Draft if they desire.
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The Yankees also added right-handed pitchers Hector Noesi, Ivan Nova and Romulo Sanchez, and infielders Reegie Corona, Eduardo Nunez and Kevin Russo to the 40-man roster, thus protecting them.
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