Yankees Outright Marco Luciano to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre After Clearing Waivers

The New York Yankees have sent infielder/outfielder Marco Luciano outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after he cleared waivers, a move that keeps the 24-year-old in the organization but off the 40-man roster. MLB Trade Rumors reported, “The Yankees announced that infielder/outfielder Marco Luciano has been sent outright to Triple‑A Scranton/Wilkes‑Barre,” and noted the transaction followed a designation for assignment roughly a week earlier.

The roster mechanics matter. MLB Trade Rumors added that “He’ll stick in the organization as non‑roster depth. He will likely be invited to big league camp in spring training.” The outlet also flagged Luciano’s contract status: “If he gets added back to the roster at some point, he is out of options but has less than a year of service time and can therefore be controlled for six seasons before reaching free agency.” That combination gives the Yankees cost-controlled upside without burning a 40-man spot.

On the field, Luciano’s profile is mixed. Yahoo called the move “a small victory for the scouting department” while also warning that “the pedigree is there, even if the recent production looks like a crime scene.” Sources in the packet report Luciano spent 2025 primarily in the outfield; MLB Trade Rumors observed, “He only played the outfield in 2025 but the Yanks announced him as an infielder/outfielder, so perhaps they will try him on the dirt a bit.” Yahoo’s writeup lists a Triple-A 2025 statline of 23 home runs in 125 games, a figure teams will weigh as they decide whether Luciano can retool into a multi-positional depth piece.

Luciano’s winter was turbulent. Coverage and reader commentary described a waiver carousel that sent the former Giants prospect through multiple clubs this offseason, with MLB Trade Rumors noting he “cleared waivers after being designated for assignment a week ago.” A reader on MLBTR summarized the winter swing from San Francisco to other clubs and called the outright at least clarity for Luciano as spring training approaches.

There is a discrepancy in the source set related to an Instagram snippet that reads, “The Yankees have claimed former top prospect Marco Luciano off of waivers. The infielder has played in 41 MLB games and has not been in the” — the post is truncated and conflicts with the other reports that Luciano cleared waivers and was outrighted. The Instagram fragment cannot be reconciled with the transaction logs provided here.

The day’s transaction log also recorded other roster movement. MLB.com’s transaction entries show outfielder Michael Siani was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers, underscoring the churn teams face as they shape 40-man rosters ahead of spring training.

For Yankees fans and Triple-A followers, Luciano’s outright is a low-cost bet with upside. He remains a right-handed power option with a high ceiling from his prospect days, but he must rebuild confidence against Triple-A pitching and show defensive versatility if he wants a path back to New York’s roster. Expect him in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and as a non-roster invitee at Yankees camp, where performance this spring will determine whether the organization can “unlock something” with a former top prospect.