MLB.com's Bryan Hoch mentioned on his Twitter that the Yankees have purchased the contract of pitcher Josh Towers from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Towers has gone 4–6 with a E.R.A. of 3.42 and has allowed 80 hits in 81 and 2/3 innings for Scranton this season.

The Yanks have optioned Mark Melancon to Triple-A to make room for Towers.