New York Yankees fans enraged as pitcher Randy Vasquez optioned to the Triple-A: "No wonder this team sucks"

New York Yankees announced after their defeat to the San Diego Padres that starting pitcher Randy Vasquez has been optioned to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Having been promoted only a day ago to make his MLB debut against the Padres, Vasquez is set to head back to the Triple-A after a disappointing loss. Fans are not happy with the decision as they believe that the right-handed pitcher did not get enough time to show his talent and live up to his potential.

Randy Vasquez was called up to the Yankees bullpen after they lost Domingo German to a foreign substance violation, which left them without a starting pitcher against the Padres.

The front office decided to give their upcoming prospect a chance to shine on the big stage, but Vasquez seems to have squandered that opportunity.

The Yankees were struggled on offense on Friday, with all their big names failing to make an impact in the game.

Vasquez got off to a decent start, earning his first strikeout in the MLB during the first inning. However, he was pulled from the game in the fifth after giving away a two-run home run to Padres star Juan Soto.

After the game, the Yankees front office announced their decision to option Vasquez back to the Triple-A, leaving fans shocked. Many felt that one game was not enough to judge the pitcher's potential.

Luis Severino set to replace Randy Vasquez in 2nd game vs Padres

Vasquez earned a spot on the New York Yankees rotation after he was deemed the most worthy candidate to replace German. This also meant they could rest Luis Severino an extra day before putting him on the mound against the Padres.

Vasquez had been coping well with his first taste of the Triple-A and maybe that was a major factor in selecting him to start. However, the front office seems to have decided that it is too early for him to enter the MLB for good.

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