The Yankees have signed catcher Nick Ciuffo to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. This is a nice birthday present for Ciuffo, who turns 28 years old today.
Ciuffo’s a former first-round draftee of the Rays (21st overall in 2013) who was regarded as one of the more promising prospects in a deep Tampa Bay farm system for a while.
In December 2020, the Orioles signed Nick Ciuffo to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training as their annual move to improve their catching depth and increase competition for the backup job.
The offseason business can commence with the Orioles completing their final regular season game yesterday in Toronto and finishing at 52-110, and with a club-record 62 players used, - catcher Nick Ciuffo being the last - and 16 making their debuts.
The offseason business can commence with the Orioles completing their final regular season game yesterday in Toronto and finishing at 52-110, and with a club-record 62 players used, - catcher Nick Ciuffo being the last - and 16 making their debuts.
Left-handed starter Keegan Akin will undergo core muscle surgery to repair a left adductor strain. Akin was placed on the 10-day injured list, ending his 2021 season.
PHILADELPHIA—Last year, Major League Baseball added a taxi squad for road trips. Each team could carry five players, which had to include a catcher to be on hand in case of injury or illness.