Rays signed RHP Romulo Sanchez to a minor league contract.

Sanchez spent last season with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan's Pacific League, posting a 4.96 ERA and 19/7 K/BB ratio over 16 1/3 innings. The 27-year-old right-hander has made 28 relief appearances in the big leagues between the Yankees and Pirates. He'll likely serve as organizational depth with Tampa.

Yankees designated RHP Romulo Sanchez for assignment.

Sanchez has an offer to play in Japan and will likely accept it. The 26-year-old righty allowed nine hits and four runs in seven innings this spring.

According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, the Yankees are selling Romulo Sanchez's rights to a team in Japan.

There have been rumblings about a potential trade involving Sanchez for the past 24 hours. The 26-year-old right-hander has a 4.04 ERA and 19/17 K/BB ratio over 35 2/3 major league innings between the Yankees and Pirates.

Romulo Sanchez was scratched from the Yankees' current road trip and could be a candidate for a trade.

Sanchez, who served a couple of brief stints in the Yankee pen last year, has a 3.86 ERA this spring, though that comes with seven walks in seven innings. Control has always been a big issue for him, and he's nothing more than a 12th man on a major league pitching staff.

Romulo Sanchez was called up from the minors on Saturday September 25.

Yankees optioned RHP Romulo Sanchez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Sanchez tossed 3 1/3 innings during Sunday's loss to the Red Sox, so the Yankees preferred a fresh arm out of the pen. Keep in mind, Sergio Mitre and Javier Vazquez are starting the next two games.

Yankees recalled RHP Romulo Sanchez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Mark Melancon is eligible to rejoin the Yankees yet, so Sanchez will get a look, even though he had a 6.48 ERA in five Triple-A starts. He'll take over Sergio Mitre's long role in the pen.