WATCH: Why Yankees farmed out Clint Frazier, who's next to go

by Felix Pantaleón

KANSAS CITY — The Yankees made a roster spot after Sunday’s 10-1 torching of the Kansas City Royals that probably was very unpopular with some of their fan base. Fan favorite Clint Frazier was optioned back to Triple-A just five days after his first call-up of the year and the day after the second-year outfielder looked pretty good going 1 for 2…

KANSAS CITY — The Yankees made a roster spot after Sunday’s 10-1 torching of the Kansas City Royals that probably was very unpopular with some of their fan base.

Fan favorite Clint Frazier was optioned back to Triple-A just five days after his first call-up of the year and the day after the second-year outfielder looked pretty good going 1 for 2 with a double and two walks in his season debut.

Why was Frazier here and gone?

Yankees beat writer Randy Miller addresses this issue in the video above and also the club’s probable upcoming roster decision that will occur when first baseman Greg Bird, who has been sidelined all year due to March ankle surgery, comes off the disabled list in about a week.

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