The move comes just two days before Luis Gil is set to return from the IL to make his season debut Sunday against the Marlins, and signals the Yankees’ confidence in rookie Cam Schlittler, who will keep his rotation spot instead of heading back to Triple-A.

The Pinstripes made a splash Thursday when they made a number of blockbuster additions to their bullpen before the trade deadline, acquiring David Bednar, Jake Bird, and Camilo Doval.