New York Yankees Release Left-Hander Jon Niese

Aug 15, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets pitcher Jon Niese (49) delivers a pitch during the first inning of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY SportsThe New York Yankees have released veteran left-hander Jon Niese after an uninspiring spring training.

The New York Yankees were hoping former Met Jon Niese would provide the Bombers with some long relief and left-handed depth in the bullpen, but it simply didn’t work out.

On Sunday, the team announced they have released the 30-year-old southpaw. They signed him to a minor league deal on February 20 and decided that he would not be a dark horse rotation candidate, but…