PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The New York Yankees acquired right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. from the Cubs on Tuesday to bolster their bullpen, sending right-hander Jack Neely and infielder Ben Cowles to Chicago.
PHILADELPHIA — The New York Yankees acquired right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. from the Cubs on Tuesday to bolster their bullpen, sending right-hander Jack Neely and infielder Ben Cowles to Chicago.
Mark Leiter Jr., 33, is 2-4 with a 4.21 ERA in 39 relief appearances, striking out 53 in 36 1/3 innings, an average of 13.13 per nine innings. The Yankees have been searching to add swing-and-miss relievers to a bullpen that averaged 8.86 strikeouts per nine innings entering Tuesday, 17th among big league bullpens.
Leiter is signed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract. He is eligible for salary arbitration this winter and can become a free agent after the 2026 World Series.
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