The Yankees are going to keep Phil Hughes as a reliever to help fortify their struggling bullpen.
With Hughes out of the starting rotation, it'll be hard for the Yankees to build his innings for his future role as a starter.
"I can't look Mariano Rivera in the face and say, 'I'm going to weaken your bullpen right now for the future,' " New York general manager Brian Cashman said.
Yankees Are Keeping Hughes In Bullpen