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Yankees: NYY sign former A’s lefty with surprisingly good numbers

Ryan Buchter #52 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the eighth inning at the RingCentral Coliseum on September 7, 2019 in Oakland, California. The Oakland Athletics defeated the Detroit Tigers 10-2. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

The Yankees announced on Thursday that they’ve signed former A’s lefty Ryan Buchter and sent him to the Alternate Site.

The Yankees need all the bullpen help they can get for the final three weeks of the 2020 season, as long as that bullpen help is not named Luis Avilan.

Luckily, the franchise took a step in that direction on Thursday — even though the move was officially made on … Monday?