The Yankees are making a depth addition to their bullpen, adding Adam Ottavino on a big league deal.
Ottavino, who was released by the Red Sox last week after failing to make the team out of camp, was added to the active roster ahead of Tuesday night’s series opener with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
He takes the roster spot of closer Devin Williams, who was placed on the paternity list.
To make room for Ottavino on the 40-man roster, the Yanks have transferred right-hander JT Brubaker to the 60-day IL.
The 39-year-old Ottavino is coming off a season in which he ultimately found himself in more of a mop-up role down the stretch — pitching to a 4.34 ERA and 1.28 WHIP across 60 appearances.
He played Winter Ball this offseason with hopes of finding more success after working through some flaws in his mechanics and tinkering with his pitch mix, but was knocked around in five spring appearances with Boston.
Ottavino will now look to carve out a role back in the Bronx, where he posted a career-best 1.90 ERA back in 2019.
Brubaker is expected to miss significant time, as he is yet to begin a throwing program after suffering three broken ribs on his left side attempting to avoid a comebacker during a spring training game.
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