Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports that the New York Yankees have added utility infielder Ruben Tejada on a minor league contract, confirming the news with Tejada’s agent, Peter Greenberg. Crasnick also reveals that Tejada has received an invitation to big league spring training camp next March.
The 27-year-old infielder is probably best remembered for being the on-again, off-again starting shortstop for the Mets from 2010-2015, compiling a decent (for his position) .255/.330/.323 (84 OPS+) slash line in 2185 plate appearances with the Amazins’.
Tejada was released by the other New York club last spring and signed a few weeks later to be the St.