Yankees add Justin Topa to 40-man roster ahead of Astros series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 7:31 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
The New York Yankees selected the contract of right-hander Justin Topa, promoting him from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for their Tuesday opener against the Houston Astros. To create space on the 40-man roster for Topa, the Yankees moved Giancarlo Stanton to the 60-day injured list due to a setback in his rehab. Topa, 35, has seven years of major league experience, having recently been released by the Minnesota Twins after struggling this season. He previously had a solid 2025 campaign and performed well in Triple-A with a 1.80 ERA before his promotion.
- •Topa called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
- •Giancarlo Stanton transferred to 60-day IL due to injury.
- •Topa has a career ERA of 4.27 over 168.2 innings.
- •He recorded a 1.80 ERA in four appearances in Triple-A.
- •Topa was signed by the Yankees on August 14.
- 7:31 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees select contract of RHP Justin Topa, add him to 40-man roster
"Prior to Tuesday's series opener against the Houston Astros, the Yankees made a couple of moves to their 40-man roster.
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