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Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher signs with divisional rival
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Former Toronto Blue Jays Ryan Yarbrough has signed a new deal with the New York Yankees.
The Blue Jays have yet to make their first signing of the off-season but some of their former players have already landed new deal such as Josh Walker and now Yarbrough.
Yankees sign former Blue Jay Ryan Yarbrough
The Yankees announced that their are signing Yarbrough to a one year deal to bring him back to New York after a decent first season in the Bronx.
Source confirms: Free agent LHP Ryan Yarbrough in agreement with Yankees on one-year deal, pending physical. First:
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Yarbrough is coming off a solid season with the Yankees where he finished with a 4.36 ERA in 64 innings pitched with 55 strikeouts and 1 save to go along with a 3-1 record.
The Yankees are "closing in" on a one-year, major league deal with Ryan Yarbrough, per
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Yarbrough had a 4.36 ERA last season in 19 games (8 starts) with the Yankees
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Yarbrough had a 4.36 ERA last season in 19 games (8 starts) with the Yankees
The Blue Jays ended up releasing Yarbrough during Spring Training last season when the two parties could not come to an agreement regarding his role on the team for the upcoming season.
While fans were upset when he was let go, they clearly made the right move as their bullpen looked a lot better without him in 2025 than it did in 2024.
Yarbrough did not spend much time in Toronto as he was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024 in exchange for Kevin Kiermaier in which he played in 12 games before he was released in March 2025.
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