Free-agent infielder Matt Carpenter has signed a deal with the New York Yankees.
The Yankees media relations department announced Carpenter signed a Major League contract on Thursday. He has been added to their 26-man roster.
The move comes after New York placed Josh Donaldson, Joey Gallo and Kyle Higashioka on the COVID-19 injured list earlier this week. Giancarlo Stanton was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to ankle inflammation.
This will mark Carpenter's first appearance in the big leagues in 2022. He signed a minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers in March and accepted an assignment with their Triple-A affiliate at the end of spring training.