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Yankees To Sign Luis Ayala

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | February 9, 2011 at 10:20am CDT

The Yankees agreed to sign reliever Luis Ayala to a minor league deal, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (Twitter links). The right-hander a career ERA of 3.67 with 5.9 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9 in parts of six major league seasons.

Ayala last appeared in the majors in 2009, but he has been pitching recently. The 33-year-old closed for Mexico in the Caribbean Series, according to Morosi. Another Mexican right-hander, former Yankee Alfredo Aceves, signed with the Red Sox yesterday.

Ayala will presumably compete for a spot at the back of the Yankees' bullpen with the likes of Buddy Carlyle, Neal Cotts and Mark Prior. There doesn't appear to be much room for competition in the Yankees' restocked 'pen, but spots could open up because of injuries or ineffectiveness.

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  1. yahoo-XARLUZG5FIGKLILTBHUGVXJKB4

    14 years ago

    #28! Lock it up!

    Reply
    • East Coast Bias

      14 years ago

      For their minor league affiliate team?!

      Reply
      • LifeLongYankeeFan

        14 years ago

        If World Series were won on paper the Yankees would have a lot more then 27. The Phillies and Red Sox aren’t automatically penciled into the World Series.

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        • East Coast Bias

          14 years ago

          Agreed, but Ayala was signed to a minor league deal. Hence the comment…

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  2. Andy Ledford

    14 years ago

    Glad to see him back pitching. Highly doubt he gets a shot at the bigs this year with the yanks, but it could get him in the right direction for him to get back to the majors soon with the right organization.

    Reply
    • The_Silver_Stacker

      14 years ago

      If he pitches well in the minors and yankees are looking for say a veteran utilityman he can be used in a deal then

      Reply
  3. Lunchbox45

    14 years ago

    Welcome to the bargain bin NYY, feel free to scrounge around

    Reply
  4. Martin Wayne Guerrero

    14 years ago

    Is Prior even going to pitch this year?? I doubt it

    Reply
    • thevoiceofbv

      14 years ago

      Prior pitched in the Independent League last year. That info and $1.80 will get us a cup of coffee….

      Reply
  5. flickadave

    14 years ago

    With Colon, Garcia, Prior and now Ayala to close, the Yankees’ AAA team is going to ROCK this year!

    Reply
  6. Fangaffes

    14 years ago

    Obvious desperation move to counter the Red Sox signing Aceves.

    Reply
    • TrueYankeeFanNYC

      14 years ago

      Yeah there is no way we couldve signed Aceves. SMD.

      Reply
      • East Coast Bias

        14 years ago

        SMD? What does that mean? Shaking my… I don’t wanna know…

        Reply
    • YanksFanSince78

      14 years ago

      haha. the sarcasm is lost.

      Reply
      • wintwins

        14 years ago

        Twinsfansincecivilwar

        Reply
  7. Ira

    14 years ago

    if the Yankees hope to trade for a decent SP in ST they will likely trade from their strength, bullpen arms. if they do they will need other arms, like Ayala, to step into the breack. good move, Cashman!

    Reply
  8. basemonkey

    14 years ago

    wow. another blast from the past…

    Reply
  9. cayanksfan

    14 years ago

    The Yankees ARE definitely winning the World Series….in 2003.

    Reply
    • Martin Wayne Guerrero

      14 years ago

      I was JUST thinking that lol

      Reply
  10. Shawn K

    14 years ago

    Can he Pitch?

    -B. Ca$h Man

    Reply
    • Shawn K

      14 years ago

      Yes, he can pitch, sir. Yes he can.

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