Yankees dump Carlos Carrasco as search continues for rotation stability

The Carlos Carrasco experiment has ended.The Yankees designated the struggling veteran for assignment Tuesday after six starts and eight games in which he totaled a 5.91 ERA.The Yankees already had skipped Carrasco this turn through the rotation and will need a fifth starter as soon as Tuesday in Seattle, assuming Clarke Schmidt, Max Fried, Will Warren and Carlos Rodón remain on regular rest.Ryan Yarbrough has been impressive as a lengthy relief option, though is not built up as a traditional starter.Allan Winans has been excellent with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, with whom he has not allowed an earned run in 14 innings while striking out 24.While DFA’ing Carrasco, the Yankees recalled righty reliever Yerry de los Santos.The Yankees apparently determined they could not continue to rely upon Carrasco, who has had a very nice 16-year career but at 38 years old has not been effective....