The New York Yankees announced Wednesday they have released right-hander Danny Farquhar, who was attempting a comeback from a brain hemorrhage suffered 14 months ago.
Farquhar, 32, was roughed up for seven runs and six hits over three innings in two appearances for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He spent the previous two-plus months in extended spring training after New York signed him to a minor league contract in January.
Farquhar was pitching for the Chicago White Sox on April 20, 2018 when he collapsed in the dugout due to a ruptured aneurysm. He was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery the following day. He remained in the hospital for over two weeks and was sidelined the rest of the season.
Farquhar is 10-15 with a 3.93 ERA in 253 career relief appearances with the Toronto Blue Jays (2011), Seattle Mariners (2013-15), Tampa Bay Rays (2016-17) and White Sox (2017-18).
He was 1-1 with a 5.63 ERA in eight appearances with the White Sox in 2018 before his season ended prematurely.