Yankees signing Tyler Duffey to add another potential bullpen option

The Yankees are including one other veteran arm as a possible bullpen choice.

Tyler Duffey is signing with the Yankees, The Put up’s Jon Heyman reviews, three days after the right-hander opted out of his minor league cope with the Rangers.

Duffey, 31, allowed one unearned run in 5 innings for Spherical Rock, the Rangers’ Triple-A affiliate, over 4 latest appearances. He was launched by the Twins earlier this month after registering a 4.91 ERA with 39 strikeouts in his eighth season with the franchise.

In 2019, Duffey posted a 2.50 ERA with 82 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings, and had a 1.88 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 24 innings throughout the COVID-shortened 2020 season. He had a 3.18 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 62 1/3 innings final season.

The Yankees are signing former Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey.
The Yankees are signing former Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey.
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Whereas the Yankees received Clay Holmes again this week, they're at the moment with out Scott Effross, Miguel Castro, Albert Abreu, and Aroldis Chapman, all of whom are on the injured listing. They misplaced Michael King and Chad Inexperienced to season-ending accidents and Zack Britton might not make it again in time this 12 months as he rehabs from Tommy John surgical procedure.

The Yankees signed left-hander Anthony Banda on Sunday to a serious league deal. Additionally they signed three right-handers this week to minor league offers: Chi Chi Gonzalez, Jacob Barnes, and Wilking Rodriguez.

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