For the second time in as many days, the New York Yankees signed a player who finished last season in pinstripes.
The Yankees announced Tuesday that they agreed to a one-year, $5-million deal with left-hander Chris Capuano.
Capuano had been contemplating pitching in Japan next season after representing an MLB All-Star team in the country last month but the Yankees were able to convince him to remain in the Bronx.
The 10-year veteran affords the Yankees some versatility, as he split the 2014 campaign as both a starter and a reliever.
| Role | IP | ERA | WHIP | SO/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 65.2 | 4.25 | 1.31 | 2.89 |
| Reliever | 31.2 | 4.55 | 4.54 | 1.93 |
Capuano began last season with the Boston Red Sox, but was released in July before eventually making his way to the Yankees.
Over the past three seasons, the 36-year-old owns a 19-23 record and 4.01 ERA in 97 appearances, while averaging 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings. He's thrown over 200 innings just twice in his career, and hasn't achieved the milestone since 2006.
With the loss of Hiroki Kuroda to free agency, Capuano will likely slide into the back of the Yankees' rotation.
New York reportedly agreed to a four-year, $52-million deal with third baseman Chase Headley on Monday.