Alexander Cornielle news
The gist
The Yankees called up Alexander Cornielle, who allowed a homer on his first big league pitch.
His rocky debut came as New York reshuffled its bullpen around an elbow injury.
How it unfolded
- Sep 25, 2026The Yankees selected Alexander Cornielle's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ahead of the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Orioles. The move corresponded with Fernando Cruz being transferred to the 60-day injured list with an elbow injury.
- Sep 26, 2026In his big league debut, Cornielle allowed a homer to Dylan Beavers on his first big league pitch and an RBI double by Leody Taveras, then finished by striking out Christian Franklin with a sweeper in the rain.
- Sep 26, 2026The Yankees beat the Orioles 6-3 for a doubleheader split behind Volpe's 2-run double in the 6th inning. Baltimore (79-82) clinched its second straight losing season.