US EditionAfter Being Released by Mets, Right-Hander Paul Blackburn Signs with Yankees
Paul Blackburn, 31, joins Yankees' bullpen after Mets released him to clear roster space; he has a 6.85 ERA this season but past MLB success including a 2022 All-Star selection.
- On Thursday, the New York Yankees signed veteran right-handed pitcher Paul Blackburn days after the Mets released him, and optioned right-hander Allan Winans to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to clear a roster spot.
- The Mets designated Blackburn on Aug. 16 and released him three days later after he declined an outright assignment and cleared waivers Monday, following a 6.85 ERA in 23.2 innings this season.
- From July 22nd to August 8th, Blackburn made four rehab appearances lasting at least five innings without allowing more than two earned runs, and on August 13th he threw five innings of long relief allowing two earned runs.
- The signing gives the Yankees bullpen "Some depth, some length," manager Aaron Boone said, and financially, the club will only pay Blackburn the prorated league minimum while the New York Mets cover most of his salary.
- With relievers nearing returns, Blackburn was delayed by extensive flight issues and arrived early Thursday after missing the Yankees' Wednesday game in Tampa.
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Yankees Sign Former All-Star Pitcher Who Was Recently Cut by the Mets
The New York Yankees continued to search for answers to fix their ailing bullpen. New York signed recently released relief pitcher Paul Blackburn on Thursday and added him to its active roster. Blackburn was designated for assignment by the New York Mets on Aug. 16 and was outright released Tuesday after clearing. He is 0-3 with a 6.85 ERA with one save in 23 2/3 innings for the Mets this year. To make room for Blackburn on their 26-man roster, …
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After being released by Mets, right-hander Paul Blackburn signs with Yankees
A week after his final appearance with the New York Mets, Paul Blackburn signed with the Yankees on Thursday to provide bullpen depth for the AL wild-card leaders. Blackburn was 0-3 with a 6.85 ERA with the Mets this season.…
Yankees sign veteran right-hander Paul Blackburn after release from Mets
It didn’t take long for Paul Blackburn to find a new team. Less than a week after he was designated for assignment by the Mets, the veteran right-hander joined the Yankees with the expectation he will pitch out of the bullpen. “I think it’s a good place to start over,” Blackburn said. “Just trying to contribute any way I can here for the rest of this year and go from there.” The Yankees added Blackburn, 31, to the active roster before Thursday n…
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