Yankees acquire RHP Shawn Kelley from Mariners

February 13, 2013 @ 5:45 pm

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees added depth to their bullpen Wednesday night, acquiring right-hander Shawn Kelley from the Seattle Mariners for minor league outfielder Abraham Almonte.

The 28-year-old Kelley went 2-4 with a 3.25 ERA in 47 appearances for Seattle last season and figures to fill a middle-relief role with the Yankees. He was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Feb. 7 when the club signed catcher Kelly Shoppach.

About a week earlier, Kelley and the Mariners agreed to a $935,000, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. Kelley is 10-9 with a 3.52 ERA in four big league seasons, all with Seattle.

Almonte, 23, batted .276 with four homers, 25 RBIs and 30 steals in 78 games for Double-A Trenton last season. He was an Eastern League midseason All-Star.

The Yankees and Mariners have been trading partners several times over the last couple of years, pulling off deals involving Ichiro Suzuki and Jesus Montero.

To make room for Kelley on the 40-man roster, the Yankees placed third baseman Alex Rodriguez on the 60-day disabled list. Rodriguez is recovering from hip surgery and is not expected back until at least the All-Star break.

New York's 40-man roster is now full.


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  • cw1997 wrote...
    Must Be His
    February 14, 2013 7:00 am
    LUCKY DAY!
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  • clevesside wrote...
    Again, his DFA makes no sense.....
    February 14, 2013 8:48 am
    ...within a week of re-signing him. Is this a baseball business model or what?! I think Ms' mgt stepped into another dimension temporarily doing this...
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  • flipper wrote...
    Finally
    February 14, 2013 9:49 am
    Maybe Kelley can give up HR's in Yankee stadium now.
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  • Nervoso wrote...
    as a fan
    February 14, 2013 10:07 am
    I won't miss him, cringed every time he stepped on the mound
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