The Yankees have added another potential bullpen arm, acquiring RHP David McKay from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations.
McKay, who has a minor-league option remaining, will go on the 40-man roster, requiring a reciprocal move to be announced later.
The 27-year-old, who joined the Rays on a minor-league deal this winter, did not pitch in 2021 due to hip surgery. He has a 6.08 ERA in 26 2/3 innings over 26 relief appearances for the Tigers and Mariners.
McKay was once upon a time a Mets draftee, selected in the 30th round out of high school in 2013, but he chose to go to Florida Atlantic and was re-selected in the 14th round in 2016 by Kansas City. He joins a relief corps that lost one piece of right-handed depth when the Yankees traded Albert Abreu to Texas last week, and has been without Stephen Ridings all spring as he battles a neck issue.
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