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Yankees Release Allan Winans, With Reports Linking Him to NPB’s Seibu Lions

The release frees a 40-man roster spot on a pitching staff that has lost depth this winter.

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 26: Allan Winans #27 of the New York Yankees pitches during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium on July 26, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • MLB’s official transactions log shows the Yankees released right-hander Allan Winans on Wednesday.
  • Joel Sherman reported the move was to allow Winans to sign in Japan, and Francys Romero reports he has agreed to terms with the Seibu Lions.
  • The Yankees’ 40-man roster drops to 36 players following the transaction.
  • Winans has struggled in the majors with a 7.48 ERA over 49 1/3 innings but excelled in Triple-A with a 2.79 ERA across 355 1/3 innings.
  • The departure adds to New York’s thinning pitching depth after earlier exits by Luke Weaver and Devin Williams and with rotation health questions entering 2026.