Overview
- New York claimed 26-year-old outfielder Michael Siani after the Dodgers designated him for assignment to open a roster spot for recent signee Kyle Tucker.
- To create 40-man space, the Yankees designated right-hander Kaleb Ort for assignment just weeks after claiming him off waivers from the Astros.
- Siani is regarded as a defense-and-speed specialist, credited with seven Defensive Runs Saved and 17 Outs Above Average across 1,014 MLB innings with 21 steals in 26 attempts.
- Offense remains the question mark for Siani, who owns a .221/.277/.270 career line with a 58 wRC+ and two home runs over 383 plate appearances.
- This marks Siani’s third waiver stop of the offseason after stints with Atlanta and Los Angeles, and he is expected to compete in spring training with an option year available for a potential Triple-A assignment.