The Yankees are adding another veteran arm as a potential bullpen option.
Tyler Duffey is signing with the Yankees, The Post’s Jon Heyman reports, three days after the right-hander opted out of his minor league deal with the Rangers.
Duffey, 31, allowed one unearned run in five innings for Round Rock, the Rangers’ Triple-A affiliate, over four recent appearances. He was released 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 during the COVID-shortened 2020 season. He had a 3.18 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 62 1/3 innings last season.
The Yankees are signing former Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey. Getty ImagesWhile the Yankees got Clay Holmes back this week, they are currently without Scott Effross, Miguel Castro, Albert Abreu, and Aroldis Chapman, all of whom are on the injured list. They lost Michael King and Chad Green to season-ending injuries and Zack Britton may not make it back in time this year as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery.
The Yankees signed left-hander Anthony Banda on Sunday to a major league deal. They also signed three right-handers this week to minor league deals: Chi Chi Gonzalez, Jacob Barnes, and Wilking Rodriguez.
