The Yankees made a move yesterday night to finally add some pitching to the roster. Instead of trading for someone who could drastically turn around the team’s starting rotation, they decided to sign Jon Niese to a minor league contract. The deal comes with an invite to spring training, so he will compete for a job against the other contenders, but what does this really mean for everyone involved?
First of all, we won’t be able to tell who exactly this move will affect until we see him in camp. The Yankees reportedly see him as a starting pitcher or a reliever, and they will likely choose his role depending on how he looks and what other people do over the next month.