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Yankees To Sign Luis Avilan

By Jeff Todd | January 22, 2020 at 12:42pm CDT

The Yankees have agreed to a minors pact with southpaw Luis Avilan, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter). He’ll participate in big league camp.

It may seem like he has been around for quite a while, but Avilan is still just 30 years of age. He has found his way to the majors in each of the past seven seasons, appearing with five different organizations.

Last year, Avilan struggled to a 5.06 ERA in 32 frames with the Mets. He recorded 8.4 K/9 and 3.9 BB/9, right in line with his career averages, but allowed quite a few more long balls (1.4 per nine) than he has over the course of his career (0.5 per nine).

Avilan was as good against lefties as he was unplayable against righties in 2019, carrying a whopping 677-point OPS platoon spread. He has typically dominated same-handed hitters (.203/.280/.283) while finding things tougher without the platoon advantage (.259/.340/.374), though not to that extreme.

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  1. fair-critic

    2 years ago

    non-factor.

    Reply
    • AllRiseForTheJudge

      2 years ago

      Oh look another troll with an idiotic comment. Tell me, what crystal ball do you have that you know how he’ll perform before he does?

      Shut up.

      Reply
      • thorshair

        2 years ago

        Thank u comment police

        Reply
      • realgone2

        2 years ago

        Ah so it’s ok to troll non Yankees posts like AllRiseForTheJudge does, but don’t disparage his beloved Yankees. What a complete tool bag.

        Reply
      • robluca21

        2 years ago

        @allrise ….but replying all you do us fuel the fire and encouraging more people to troll

        Reply
  2. AllRiseForTheJudge

    2 years ago

    Good low-risk signing. If he makes the team out of camp and can pitch like he did with the Dodgers in 2017, or even the Phillies in 2018, he’ll be a solid lefty out of the pen to take some of the load off Britton.

    Reply
  3. bjhaas1977

    2 years ago

    Good signing! I wanted him back with the Mets.

    Reply
  4. BlueSkyLA

    2 years ago

    Avilan has always been marginal. Even in seasons where his numbers overall looked serviceable they mask a lack of consistency.

    Reply
    • Larmando

      2 years ago

      I think he have been a good pitcher , if he retire today , he can tell his grandkids that he had a good career in the big leagues

      Reply
  5. whyhayzee

    2 years ago

    This is a highly suspicious move.

    Reply
    • toomuchpie

      2 years ago

      *yawn*

      Reply
    • Just_a_thought

      2 years ago

      No doubt, next thing you know he’ll be the Yankees starting 3B and hit 35 home runs this year.

      Reply
      • Mo4ever

        2 years ago

        Urshela hit a grand total of 21 HR’s, on juiced balls no less. What’s that, like 15 HR’s in a normal year? Calm down. Stop with the unfounded Yankee hate hyperbole.

        Reply
        • Darryl Rose

          2 years ago

          It’s not Yankee hate. I’m a Yankees fan and thought it was amusing.

        • Darryl Rose

          2 years ago

          It’s not Yankee hate. I’m a Yankees fan and thought it was amusing.

      • Mo4ever

        2 years ago

        Sounds like a conspiracy theory.

        Reply
  6. Russianblue35

    2 years ago

    The veteran version of Stephen Tarpley. If he can’t get right handers out he is useless being there is that new 3 batter rule.

    Reply
    • ExileInLA

      2 years ago

      Maybe we need a new term. Instead of LOOGY, maybe THOLO – third out lefty only?

      Reply
  7. melkor77

    2 years ago

    There is no such thing as a ‘bad’ minor-league signing, regardless of which team does it.

    Reply
    • nymetsking

      2 years ago

      I’ll counter with Tebow.

      Reply
      • lowereastsider

        2 years ago

        He sells minor league game tickets.

        Reply
      • Joe Says...

        2 years ago

        He also sells jerseys.

        Reply
  8. melkor77

    2 years ago

    Hehehe

    Reply
  9. Mick1956

    2 years ago

    Tebow does draw fans and they sell his stuff too. Kind of like our Russell Wilson, only probably not as athletic. Good signing for minor leagues, no real impact either, but can step in with injuries if needed.

    Reply
  10. people forget

    2 years ago

    People forget he was the GCL Braves pitcher of the month for August when he had a 2.93 ERA in three starts.

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