According to Mark Feinstand of the New York Daily News, the Yankees have acquired LHP Phil Coke from the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League. He will report to Triple-A Scranton to join former Yankee teammate Nick Swisher.
In 2008 and 2009, Coke made 84 appearances with the Yankees posting a 5-3 record and 3.74 ERA. The former Yankee draft pick sported 5.68 ERA for the Blue Jays and Cubs last year.
The move was made to give the Yankees some depth in the minor leagues after Jacob Lindgren, Nick Rumbelow and Branden Pinder all got hurt.