Yankees' Luke Bard: Optioned to Triple-A

Bard was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Sunday's loss to the Athletics.

Bard will return to Triple-A after he pitched one scoreless inning Sunday versus Oakland. The relief pitcher has produced a 1.80 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with eight strikeouts over 15 innings in nine appearances with the Rays and Yankees this season. Bard will remain a top candidate to be promoted down the stretch.