ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The New York Yankees have claimed former outfielder Darnell McDonald off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
McDonald was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Saturday. He will join the Yankees on Friday for the start of a four-game series at Fenway Park.
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Darnell McDonald breaks his bat on a base hit in a June 12, 2012, game the Miami Marlins. The Red Sox won 2-1. AP
Boston Red Sox left fielder Darnell McDonald makes the catch at the bullpen wall to rob Toronto Blue Jays Kelly Johnson of a home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on June 27, 2012. AP
McDonald appeared in 38 games and hit .214 with two homers and nine RBIs. The Yankees will make a corresponding 25-man roster move Friday.
To make room on the 40-man roster, New York designated pitcher Steve Schwinden for assignment. The right-hander had been claimed off waivers from Cleveland last Friday.
The moves were announced before the Yankees game today at Tampa Bay.
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