The big day finally came for Jayvien Sandridge
The only problem? It lasted just one day.
Sandridge, a Hagerstown native and Mercersburg Academy graduate, was promoted by the New York Yankees from their Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Thursday to fill a spot in their bullpen.
It was his first time call to the Major Leagues after spending the last six seasons with minors with three other organizations.
But it was a quick trip. The Yankees are reportedly optioning Sandridge, 26, back to the Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Friday before he ever had a chance to take the field. New York is expected to activate Luke Weaver from the disabled list on Friday, according the MLB.com.
Initially, Sandridge promoted to replace Yerry De los Santos, who was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort. New York also moved infielder Oswaldo Cabrera to the 60-day injured list to open a spot for Sandridge on their 40-man roster.
The 40-man roster designation gives Sandridge all the perks of a Major Leaguer, which include immediate membership in the MLB Players Association and all the benefits and a financial raise. It usually comes with an invitation of to Major League spring training camp.
The 40-man roster is a combination of a team’s 26-player roster plus anyone on the 7- 10- or 15-day injury lists. It also includes bereavement, family medical emergency and paternity leave status. It is filled out by minor leaguers.
Sandridge was drafted in the 32nd round by Baltimore in the 2018 Major League Draft and spent two seasons on the Orioles’ Gulf Coast League rookie team. After being released, he signed with Cincinnati before playing in San Diego’s minor-league system in 2024.
He signed with the Yankees in February.
Sandridge was the 955th player selected in the 2018 draft.
He climbed Hagerstown’s youth league ladder, playing at Federal Little League, Hagerstown PONY League and Funkstown Post 211 American Legion.
At Mercersburg, he went 7-0 with a 0.97 ERA over 43 innings in his senior year, while striking out 70. He allowed 23 hits and walked 29, but only allowed six earned runs. The Blue Storm went 19-5 and won two league titles — the Mid-Atlantic Prep League and the Independent-Parochial School League — that season.
