Yankees Recall Bradley Hanner for MLB Debut, Castro Placed on 15-Day IL

The New York Yankees have recalled reliever Bradley Hanner from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for what will be his first MLB appearance. The move comes as the club manages a bullpen opening created by Kervin Castro landing on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to August 10, with right elbow neuritis.

According to the Yankees announcement reported by MLB Trade Rumors, Hanner’s promotion fills the roster spot vacated by Castro. That immediately makes the call-up more than a spot start type of move, it is a direct reinforcement of a relief corps that often needs quick outs and flexible usage in late-game and high-leverage situations.

Hanner, listed at 27 years old, has spent the season working through the Yankees’ minor-league system and has performed well enough at Triple-A to earn the promotion. MLB Trade Rumors’ report characterizes his Triple-A results as an earned run average just above 2.00, framing the decision as based on production rather than purely organizational depth.

The timing also matters for roster management. Putting Castro on the injured list retroactive to August 10 means his absence counts toward the 15-day window already, giving the Yankees a clearer view of how long Hanner could remain in the majors and how quickly the team might be able to resume its usual bullpen mix once Castro is able to return.

MLB Trade Rumors also notes that ESPN’s Jeff Passan was first to report Hanner’s promotion, underscoring that the call-up drew attention around the time of roster decisions. For the Yankees, the key takeaway is that the club is willing to elevate a reliever with strong Triple-A run prevention when an immediate bullpen need appears due to a major-league elbow ailment.

What to watch next is how Hanner fits into the bullpen plan, particularly whether the Yankees deploy him in middle innings, late situational work, or higher-leverage spots right away. With Castro sidelined, the Yankees will also monitor how quickly they can stabilize options behind their established bullpen roles, and whether Hanner’s MLB debut turns into a longer look or a short-term stopgap while New York’s injury situation develops.