On Thursday, the Yankees added another insurance piece to the roster puzzle by signing Chris Iannetta to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training. Iannetta is the second veteran catcher the team brought on board this offseason, after re-uniting with Erik Kratz on a minor-league deal back in December.
Iannetta and Kratz will look to serve as the base comparison this spring for Kyle Higashioka, the longtime farmhand catcher who is slated to earn the backup catching gig behind Gary Sanchez. Neither veteran is entering 2020 near their peak production, with Iannetta entering his age-36 season and Kratz near the end of his career at 39.