Former Met John Maine signs minor-league deal with Yankees
Former Mets starting pitcher John Maine reacts during the top of the second inning in a game against the Washington Nationals. (May 10, 2010) Credit: Christopher Pasatieri
OAKLAND, Calif. -- In their never-ending search for organizational pitching depth, the Yankees signed former Met John Maine to a minor-league deal Friday.
Maine, 31, who has not pitched in the majors since 2010, is 41-36 with a 4.35 ERA in seven seasons. Maine, who has battled multiple shoulder problems, went 39-32 with a 4.17 ERA in five seasons with the Mets (2006-10). He signed a minor-league deal with the Red Sox in January but never appeared in a game and was released May 10.
The Yankees worked out Maine last week at their minor-league complex in Tampa and saw enough life in his arm to sign him to the no-risk, potential high-reward deal. His attempt to work his way back to the majors will begin in Tampa in extended spring training.
