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Yankees Place Reliever Mark Leiter Jr. on 15-Day IL, Call Up Clayton Beeter

The Yankees hope to stabilize their faltering bullpen by promoting a Triple-A reliever

Jun 15, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. (56) pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
CINCINNATI, OHIO - JUNE 24: Mark Leiter Jr. #56 of the New York Yankees pitches during the eleventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on June 24, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Yankees placed reliever Mark Leiter Jr. on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 7 after he suffered a stress fracture in his left fibula covering first base on June 24.
  • The team provided no timetable for Leiter’s return, deepening uncertainty in a bullpen that has posted a 5.19 ERA since June 14.
  • New York has dropped 16 of its last 23 games, with pitching setbacks contributing to its steep slump.
  • Right-hander Clayton Beeter was summoned from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after posting a 1.02 ERA and 29 strikeouts over 17 2/3 innings.
  • Season-ending Tommy John surgeries for starters Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt have already weakened the rotation and increased reliance on minor-league call-ups.