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Yankees' Phil Bickford: Clears waivers
The New York Yankees outrighted Phil Bickford to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.Bickford will stick around in the New York organization after clearing waivers. The right-hander has given up eight earned runs on 10 hits and one walk over 8.1 innings in eight appearances out of the big-league bullpen.
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Yankees' Phil Bickford: Pushed off 40-man
The New York Yankees designated Phil Bickford for assignment Saturday.With Clarke Schmidt (lat) and Ian Hamilton (lat) both returning from the 60-day IL, Bickford and Nick Burdi will both lose their spots on the Yankees' 40-man roster. Bickford appeared in three games for the Yankees after being selected to the active roster Aug. 25, striking out two batters across 3.1 scoreless innings, although he still owns an 8.64 ERA in the big leagues this season.
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Yankees' Phil Bickford: Selected from Triple-A
The New York Yankees selected Phil Bickford's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.He'll join the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster as a replacement in the bullpen for right-hander Michael Tonkin, who was designated for assignment. Bickford had previously made five relief appearances for New York earlier this season and was hit hard over five innings, yielding eight earned runs on eight hits and one walk.
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Yankees' Phil Bickford: Back with Yanks
Phil Bickford re-signed Thursday with the New York Yankees on a minor-league contract.After losing his spot on the Yankees' 40-man roster and clearing waivers earlier this month, Bickford elected free agency, only to re-sign with the Yankees on a minor-league deal one day later. He reported to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and will continue to work in relief with the Yankees' top affiliate.
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Phil Bickford: Elects free agency
The Yankees released Phil Bickford on Wednesday.Bickford cleared waivers after being removed from the 40-man roster but has elected free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The veteran reliever should be scooped up by some team, but he might have to go to the minors first.
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Yankees' Phil Bickford: Dropped from 40-man roster
The New York Yankees designated Phil Bickford for assignment Sunday.New York selected Bickford's contract June 21, and he surrendered eight earned runs with a 4:1 K:BB over five innings. He was removed from the 40-man roster to make room for Josh Maciejewski, who was added to the big-league roster Sunday.
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Yankees' Phil Bickford: Contract selected
The New York Yankees selected Phil Bickford's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.Bickford inked a minor-league deal with the Yankees back in April and has received a call-up to the big club after holding a 2.93 ERA and 35:12 K:BB across 27.2 frames with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He'll work the middle innings for the Yankees.
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Yankees' Phil Bickford: Inks MiLB deal
Phil Bickford signed a minor-league contract with the New York Yankees on Tuesday, Conor Foley of YES Network reports.The right-hander was let go by the Mets just ahead of Opening Day but will stick around the tri-state area as he reports to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Bickford made 61 appearances between the Dodgers and Mets last season and had a 4.95 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 76:39 K:BB over 67.1 innings.
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Phil Bickford: Let go by Mets
The Mets released Phil Bickford on Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.Bickford was designated for assignment over the weekend, and the Mets have now decided to cut him loose. The right-hander had a 4.95 ERA over 67.1 innings between the Dodgers and Mets last season.
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Mets' Phil Bickford: Designated for assignment
The New York Mets designated Phil Bickford for assignment Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.Bickford will lose his spot on the Mets' 40-man roster in order to make space for J.D. Martinez, who officially signed with the team Saturday. Bickford gave up three earned runs over 4.2 innings during spring training and turned in a 4.95 ERA through 67.1 frames last season. He could receive attention on the waiver wire, but the 28-year-old reliever would almost certainly be limited to low-leverage work no matter where he ends up.