The Yankees claimed Cory Gearrin off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on August 23, adding the 33-year-old right-hander to their bullpen. He’s only been with the team for two weeks, but you probably already know him as the pitcher with the unorthodox toe tap or the guy who looks like Mike Mussina. Gearrin brought a respectable 3.92 ERA with him to New York, but the Yankees pounced on Gearrin because they saw potential for more upside. The Yankees acquired him because they saw a potential contributor for at least the final stretch of the regular season.
“Excited to get him.