In a blast from the past, Ken Rosenthal reports that the Yankees have signed right-handed reliever Adam Warren to a minor-league deal. He will receive an incentive-laden contract with a base salary3 of $800,000, plus an opt-out clause on August 28.
Warren, 32, appeared in 25 games for the Padres in 2019. He pitched to a 5.34 ERA (6.91 FIP) over 28.2 innings, with dramatic walk (3.77 BB/9) and home-run rates (2.83 HR/9). According to Emily Waldon, he underwent Tommy John surgery in September, so it’s unlikely that he will appear in big-league games in 2020.