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The New York Yankees have signed former Cincinnati Reds infielder Jeimer Candelario to a minor league contract, according to YES Network’s Conor Foley. He will report to Triple-A Scranton\/Wilkes-Barre.<\/p>\n
The Reds released the veteran infielder in June after he hit just .113 with two home runs in 80 at-bats while injuries limited him to just 22 games this season. It was a noteworthy move, considering the 31-year-old was in the second season of a three-year, $45 million contract he signed with Cincinnati prior to the 2024 season.<\/p>\n
Candelario’s most recent Triple-A numbers aren’t all that impressive, either. He was placed on the injured list in April with a lumbar spine strain, and his minor league rehab assignment consisted of 15 games with Triple-A Louisville, where he slashed a rather forgettable .211\/318\/.333.<\/p>\n
Candelario, a veteran of 880 Major League games, did contribute 20 home runs in his first season with the Reds last year. However, his contract will otherwise be remembered as a massive bust for Cincinnati. He will now get a chance to redeem himself and rediscover his swing in the Yankees’ farm system. If he can bounce back to his pre-2025 form, he may be able to find his way onto the Yankees’ 26-man roster as infield depth option down the stretch this season.<\/p>\n
Candelario is the second veteran infielder to sign a minor league deal with the Yankees this week. He joins 30-year-old Nicky Lopez, who reported to Triple-A Scranton\/Wilkes-Barre over the weekend. It’s a troubling trend, as each signing makes it seem less likely that New York will turn to the trade market in their pursuit of a legitimate upgrade to their infield.<\/p>\n
In an ideal world, an upgrade at the hot corner would allow current Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to move to second base and relegate sputtering second baseman DJ LeMahieu to a bench role. For the time being, though, New York appears to be content stockpiling veteran non-roster depth at Triple-A Scranton\/Wilkes-Barre and hoping for the best.<\/p>\n
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