The Yankees have selected the contract of right-handed reliever Geoff Hartlieb and placed Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list due to a left oblique strain, designating infielder CJ Alexander for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. Hartlieb, a 31-year-old journeyman with a 7.37 ERA in the majors, has excelled in Triple-A this season, while Cruz has been a strong performer with a 3.00 ERA and high strikeout rate.
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