Ian Hamilton, come on down.
MLB Trade Rumors reports the right-hander signed a minor-league contract with the New York Yankees and “will presumably be invited to participate in major league spring training.”
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The 27-year-old Hamilton has spent parts of three big-league seasons with the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins, going a combined 1-2 with 4.91 ERA in 15 relief appearances.
Last year, he was in the Twins’ system but not on the 40-man roster. He was briefly added to the big league club as a COVID substitute, making a single appearance of 2 2/3 innings. He made 23 appearances for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints, posting a 1.88 ERA with a 32.1% strikeout rate, 7.1% walk rate and 51.6% ground ball rate.
The Twins traded Hamilton to the Guardians ahead of the 2022 MLB deadline in exchange for catcher Sandy Leon, but he never took the mound for Cleveland.
Hamilton also spent time with the Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners in recent years.
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The Yankees bullpen will look different in 2023. Gone are Aroldis Chapman, Zack Britton and Chad Green. But New York signed one-time Yankees relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle to a two-year, $11.5 million contract.
Hamilton will provide some non-roster depth and try to earn his way into the club’s plans. If he can succeed in that regard, he still has an option season remaining and comes with plenty of club control since he’s yet to cross the one-year service time mark.
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Mike Rosenstein may be reached at mrosenstein@njadvancemedia.com.
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