The Yankees sure love to poach ex-Colorado Rockies. From hits (DJ LeMahieu, Adam Ottavino, Tommy Kahnle) to misses (Troy Tulowitzki, Rex Brothers) to veteran depth (Chris Iannetta), if you played for the Rockies in the 2010s, there’s a good chance you’ll find your way on to the Yankees.
This brings us to Chad Bettis, the latest former Rockie to join the club on a minor-league deal. Is he just pitching depth in case of emergency, or is there something more to the Yankees’ interest in Bettis?