When the New York Yankees acquired Dustin Ackley from the Seattle Mariners in 2015, they surely expected to receive more than 51 games from the former second overall pick, but it appears his time in pinstripes has come to an end.
Ackley was placed on release waivers Friday, according to a source of Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News.
If the 28-year-old isn't claimed by one of the 29 other MLB clubs, he'll be eligible to become a free agent Tuesday.
Ackley hit just .212/.283/.381 with four home runs and 15 RBIs during his two seasons with the Yankees, missing a big chunk of time in 2016 while recovering from right labrum surgery.
Over the course of his six years in the bigs, Ackley owns a .241/.304/.367 slash line with 46 home runs, 94 doubles, and 216 RBIs.
He made $3.2 million last season and is arbitration eligible in 2017.