Report: Yankees sign Vinnie Pestano to minor-league deal
After stumbling through a brutal 2015 campaign with the Los Angeles Angels, veteran reliever Vinnie Pestano will reportedly attempt to resuscitate his career in the Bronx, agreeing to a minor-league deal with the New York Yankees, according to Baseball America's Matt Eddy.
Pestano, who turns 31 in February, was once among the American League's more dominant relievers, but has been wildly inconsistent in recent years since fashioning a 2.50 ERA with a 30.1 percent strikeout rate for the Cleveland Indians from 2010-2012.
| Years | G | ERA | WHIP | K% | BB% | HR/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2012 | 142 | 2.50 | 1.10 | 30.1% | 9.5% | 0.79 |
| 2013-2015 | 81 | 3.97 | 1.58 | 25.6% | 11.5% | 1.64 |
In 2015, his first full season in Los Angeles, Pestano managed a career-worst 5.40 ERA with a 1.97 WHIP in 19 appearances, allowing three home runs in just 11 2/3 innings. His velocity continued to decline, too, with his four-seam fastball averaging just 90.41 mph.