Yankees Sign Yarbrough to One-Year Deal

The New York Yankees have agreed to terms on a one-year major league contract with left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough, pending a physical examination, as the team addresses early-season rotation challenges for 2026.

The deal, first reported Monday by a league source, reunites the Yankees with the 33-year-old sidearmer who spent the 2025 season in New York after being released by the Toronto Blue Jays late in spring training. Yarbrough signed that year for $2 million plus incentives and provided versatile relief during a period of widespread pitching injuries. He transitioned to starting duties in May and June, posting a 3.83 earned-run average over eight outings, including strong performances against teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he allowed just one run in six innings. An oblique strain sidelined him for more than two months, but he returned in September to handle long-relief assignments. Overall, Yarbrough logged 64 innings with a 4.36 ERA, 55 strikeouts and 19 walks, though he did not appear on the postseason roster.

Yarbrough's career as a swingman aligns with the Yankees' needs. Over eight major league seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, Kansas City Royals, Los...