The New York Yankees have signed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough to a contract according to Steve Adams of mlbtraderumors.com on Monday. The terms of the contract are for one year and $2 million. There is a possibility that Yarbrough can make an additional $250,000 worth in incentives. On Friday, Yarbrough was cut from the Toronto Blue Jays after pitching extremely well for them during the 2024 Major League Baseball season. In just the latest curious move by Blue Jays management that deserves harsh criticism, the Blue Jays only gave Yarbrough a minor league contract. When he remarkably did not make the Blue Jays team in 2025, Yarbrough understandably decided to exercise the opt-out portion of his Blue Jays contract, and become a free agent. It took him three days to sign a contract with the Yankees.
The Yankees had a spot open when they placed reigning American League rookie of the year Luis Gil on the injury list. Gil is out 60 days with a lat strain.
