Yankees Take Flier On Intriguing Hurler To Help Bolster Pitching Depth

The New York Yankees have added some pitching depth.

According to Joel Sherman of The New York Post, the Yankees have signed right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet to a major league contract.

The deal is pending a physical.

Poteet spent 2021-2022 with the Miami Marlins, posting a 4.45 ERA in 19 games, which included nine starts.

Poteet underwent Tommy John surgery in August of 2022, knocking him out for most of the 2023 season. Last year, he signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals and appeared in just one minor league game for them in late September. 

The 29-year-old righty will now be in the mix to compete for a spot in the Yankees' rotation and bullpen. 

The Yankees lost Michael King, who figured to fit into their rotation or bullpen, and Wandy Peralta is still a free agent. New York is need of more relievers, and Poteet could be an option if he can put it all together in the Bronx.