Yankees recall reliever Traber, send infielder Gonzalez to minors

NEW YORK -- Lefty reliever Billy Traber was recalled from Scranton-Wilkes Barre on Friday by the New York Yankees, who optioned infielder Alberto Gonzalez to the Triple-A team.

Traber had a 5.59 ERA in 9 2/3 innings over 14 games in two stints with the Yankees this season, in April and June. The 28-year-old was 2-1 with a 4.83 in 26 games at Scranton.

"We felt we just needed another arm," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.

Gonzalez was hitting .173 with one RBI in 52 at-bats with New York.

"He needs to get some at-bats," Girardi said. "His pinch-hit at-bats have been great, but he needs to play more."