The Yankees shored up their first base depth today, as the team announced the signing of veteran slugger Adam Lind to a minor league deal. He will join the squad as a non-roster invitee to spring training.
Lind, 34, spent last season with the Washington Nationals. He hit .303/.362/.513 with 14 home runs across 301 plate appearances. That works out to a very productive 122 wRC+. As a left-handed hitter with power, he’s a natural fit for Yankee Stadium.
There are limitations, of course. Lind is a platoon bat.