Green was optioned to Double-A Trenton on Thursday.
Green had been in contention to land a spot at the end of the Yankees' rotation, but Thursday's move confirms that he's out of the picture for the time being. That said, it's unclear what the Yankees will do with their fifth starter now given that Bryan Mitchell will start the season as a reliever. Hoch does note that, due to a surplus of off-days early in the season, the Yankees have the luxury of not needing a fifth starter until April 16.