The New York Yankees have claimed RHP Owen White off of waivers, designating Allan Winans for assignment as a corresponding move. A once revered prospect in the Rangers’ organization, Texas DFA’d White before trading him to the Reds for cash considerations. Since then he’s been DFA’d again, this time by Cincinnati, and the Yankees are taking a flier on the right-hander.
Allan Winans being DFA’d isn’t much of a surprise given the team recently claimed him and the lack of fastball velocity immediately caps his ceiling. The Yankees have a strong track record with pitching development, and Owen White could be a fun reclamation project who still has a Minor League option remaining.