Geoff Hartlieb’s second chance with the Yankees went as poorly as the first.
And it prompted the Yankees to designate the right-handed reliever for assignment Wednesday for the second time in a week.
The 31-year-old journeyman gave up three runs on three hits and a walk in just ⅓ of an inning in the Yankees’ 10-3 win over the Mariners Tuesday night in The Bronx.
That included a two-run home run by Cal Raleigh in the eighth, the stud catcher’s MLB-best 36th homer of the season.
His struggles after being handed a 10-run lead Tuesday followed a rough outing against the Blue Jays on July 1, when Hartlieb surrendered three runs on two hits and three walks in one inning.
He owns a 40.50 ERA spanning his two appearances.
The Yankees first DFA’d Hartlieb last Wednesday, and he elected free agency Friday instead of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
But the Yankees re-signed Hartlieb to a major league deal before Sunday’s Subway Series finale against the Mets while optioning lefty Jayvien Sandridge to Triple-A.
Hartlieb, who spent last season with the Rockies and made three MLB appearances with the Mets in 2021, has a 3.34 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 35 innings with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season.
Wednesday’s move creates a roster spot for right-handed pitching prospect Cam Schlittler, who will start and make his MLB debut Wednesday night.
