The Yankees have signed right-hander Jhoulys Chacín to a minor-league contract, per the MLB.com transactions page. Chacín will have an $800K base salary if he makes the MLB roster, with an additional $200K available in incentives, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link).
Chacín has pitched in the big leagues in each of the past twelve seasons, although his playing time dwindled last year. After a pair of productive seasons in 2017-18 with the Padres and Brewers, Chacín struggled badly in 2019 between the Brewers and Red Sox. He posted just a 6.01 ERA over 103.1 innings (24 starts). While his 21.5% strikeout rate was actually his best mark since 2010, Chacín issued a few too many walks and was plagued by the home run ball. Some of his struggles were a product of an unsustainably high HR/FB rate, but Chacín’s once-lofty ground ball numbers had rapidly fallen off by 2019.
That poor season led Chacín to settle for a minor-league deal with the Twins last offseason. After being cut loose by Minnesota, he found a big league contract with the Braves. His time in Atlanta was short-lived, though, as Chacín was designated for assignment in early August after a pair of relief appearances. He sat out the remainder of the season.
Chacín will now be in line to compete for a rotation or long relief spot in the Bronx. With Luis Severino uncertain for the start of the season after a February 2020 Tommy John surgery, there’s room for improvement in the Yankee rotation behind Gerrit Cole. New York has seen each of Masahiro Tanaka and James Paxton hit free agency this winter.
I guess opportunity strikes when Jhoulys expect it.
Outstanding
Lol jeeeeeeeeeeeeeez!
Nice
10/10
That was an outstanding pun!
You win
Ha punny
That don’t make no sense! tss tss home run!
“The Yankees win, theeee Yankees win!”
Not this year
Braves/Padres NLCS
Deepening on who the blue jays sign. If they sign Bauer then Blue Jays/Yankees ALCS
1992 World Series Rematch
10/10 pun
I want to be your friend. That was too good.
Had to go his Wikipedia to know how to say his name.
12/10 Sir. Well played.
Congratulations to Chacin in becoming a US citizen yesterday. Welcome now make sure we get that tax money lol. But on a serious note way to go in putting the work in with your mind too.
Yesterday was also his birthday
Yankees counter padres and Mets moves with chacin! Mark it down 2021 ws champions
The Yankees really seem intent on ducking below the CBT this season. Their starting rotation will be Cole, popsicle sticks & duct tape!
Probably not what Cole envisioned when he signed with NY
Well, he said, “Give me all your money.” And they did. So there’s that.
That assumes that they are able to pry duct tape from Chaim and co., it led the Sox in innings pitched last year.
ha!
Yankees have two guys making over 30 million dollars signed through 2028. They will likely live over the luxury tax for the next 8 years. I can’t blame them for trying to reset while they have the chance. Not like that can’t still be competitive this year.
Entirely incorrect, @iml12.
They have one: Gerrit Cole.
So.
Well Dorothy, it’s not quite as bad as The Red Sox….Their starting rotation will be Evoldi, popsicle sticks and duct tape.
The difference between the Padres and Mets vs. the Yankees is that the Yankees were 1 run from playing in the ALCS and the Padres and Mets were not. They have a lot more ground to cover to compete for a chip than the Yankees do. They aren’t trying to keep up with the Mets, the Mets are trying to be relevant and they need to spend a lot of money and make lots of moves for that to happen.
Accept the al is arguably weaker than the nl right now. Dodgers, Braves, padres, Mets are all better than Yankees as currently constructed. Outside of Cole who do the Yankees have that’s actually quality?
It’s almost like the Yankees are operating as if there are no games scheduled this week.
Hal needs his DNA checked.
You know, the Yankees keep crying poor so they are doing nothing but scraping the scrap heap. People forget to realize that while they may have not gotten the revenue from tickets and concessions, they have many many other sources of revenue. Memorabilia, yes network , wfan contract, not to mention they are one of the top teams in licensed goods sales… Where is George Steinbrenner when we need him?
The Yankees are not crying poor, give me a break. They spend more than anyone but you’re still whining? Ridiculous.
this isn’t even SP rotation depth. this is pure garbage/trash. Check out his numbers…If he is in the rotation the Yanks are big trouble.
So let’s be clear that the Yankees are not cheap. They have not been less than #2 in payroll once under Cashman. Plus they spend more on scouting, analytics, development and facilities than anyone else.
The problem is a smug, arrogant, overrated GM who is risk adverse and lacks any creativity at all. he would rather play it safe and make it to October and say we gave it the old college try than actually place better odds on making through October.
The Yanks may very well finally break through to the WS this year because the 1 one team they beat in the playoffs last year (cleveland) and the one who beat em (Tampa) have downgraded significantly due to lack of resources.
Its pathetic, that Cash is not pouncing on this market to improve the team.
I agree with you 110% that Cashman is pathetic. It’s time for him to move on. When was the last time Cashman made a great trade. He refused to include Andujar a few years ago for Cole and that cost him a WS. It’s crazy I do think though that other teams demand more from the Yankees as far as prospects go than other teams. Look at what the Dodgers gave up for Mookie or more recently the Mets for Lindor. Absolute garbage the Mets gave up. How are the Mets getting Lindor without including Conforto or Alonso. If it was the Yankees Cleveland would be insisting on Dominguez, Frazier, etc.
Did i miss something? Does the season start tomorrow?
Got a ways to go in the offseason here folks. Especially since most all clubs are holding out to presumably drive down prices on FAs. The early done deals are always higher priced. Not saying I like this approach but I understand it from a purely business perspective, despite the risk of missing out on key targets like DJ or a real SP.. I don’t think Cash is sitting home eating bonbons – he acts, usually without any clues of what’s coming, when he gets to his comfort zone on a deal.
Chacin is a possible AAA depth piece, and should he somehow rebound and prove worthy of being a 5th starter for a while maybe he provides some help for a bit.. Odds are better he’ll be released by June than that he gets 60 IP for the Yanks. Its likely bad news if the latter happens, but its not likely.
Cashman is overrated. Yankees should move on from him.
I agree. Does Chacin really have any upside at this point?
Cashman sign DJ! Get a middle of the rotation pitcher or resign Tanaka! This is so annoying.
Nice minor league depth piece. Maybe he rediscovers his former “glory,” in which case you have an innings-eater for $800k. Not bad, but doesn’t likely help the major-league club.
Not a surprise. The Yankees were rumored to be Chacin this guy for quite a while.
If I am the Blue Jays I am going all in. The Division is very winnable. The Yankees are absolutely discount shopping. I think Toronto should think outside of the box. Why waste time trying to figure out if Vlad Jr. can play third or first defensively. He can play neither! Send him to Cincinnati with a couple of kids from the farm system for Suarez, Luis Castillo and Sonny Gray. Castillo, Gray and Ryu is pretty solid 1, 2 and 3. Suarez, Castillo and Gray combine to make what Springer or Bauer are looking for. Vlad Jr. can play third for a rebuilding Cincy team who can make him a DH when the NL rule changes down the road. Toronto cannot win with Vlad the Butcher in the field.
That is hilarious. You call him Vlad the Butcher but believe that he can get the Jays 3 well above average MLB players? Whatever you are smoking is really good. Vlad is not his dad.
Vlad and a couple of prospects if they are in the top 3 for the Jays might net the Jays one of those guys. For all 3 its going to take much more. Figure something on the level of another young MLB player plus Pearson, Kay, Groshan, Kirk, and more.
It is going to seriously hurt to get all three of them in one trade.
The amount of prospect capital it would require would be insane for Castillo alone plus Gray +? Just to be good for 2/3 years? Wouldn’t be worth it, except reds already have votto at 1st unless he is included I don’t see reds doing that
Wow! Yankees fans are both dense and impatient. Its still January. Lots of time to flush out the rotation. This is a Minor League Deal. Signing Chacin is not meant to fill out the big league rotation at the start of the season, its meant to give the team minor league depth. Remember this, NO one is going to throw 200 innings this season. The most anyone went in 2020 is 84 IP. I doubt anyone passes 160 IP in 2021. Teams are going to need lots of arms to throw those innings. Think 6 man rotations. Think a revolving door of starters as guys are called up from the minors every few weeks. Chacin is a cheap piece of filler to eat innings later in the year if needed.
Agreed that a lot of teams will use 6 man rotations and nobody is gonna pile up innings. However, the Yankee’s might as well give me a Minor League deal with a shot to face some Major League hitters later in the season if Chacín is an option. Chacín may throw harder, but neither Me nor Chacín is gonna get anybody out.
Yankees fans are funny. 28 teams in the league have been quiet so far this offseason and they’re ready to run Hal and Cashman out of town on a rail for signing AAA filler/depth that every team always signs this time of year. Yikes.
I’m not trying to be funny. I’m an angry impatient Yankees fan. Every year should be WS or Bust. How is all these players signing Minor league deals shows your going all in. Hal need to get his a$$ off the pot and get angry and do whatever it takes to win. Hal is definitely not like his father. Time to make some bold expensive moves. WHATEVER IT TAKES!!!!!!!
There you go proving my point for me. It sounds like your fandom is bringing you much joy in life. Keep up the good work!
Maybe but 28 teams in the league don’t profess to having championship aspirations as a goal every year…..
If they want to be the O’s or royals then so be it, enjoy your hot stove offseason.
So go ahead and defend Cashman all you want. it just defies actual fact. However here is a fact- He spends more than anyone and has been to one WS in 15 years. Or less than MLB powerhouses like texas Detroit and KC…and as many as the mets, .
My fellow yankee fans do y’all have amnesia? He used to play for the Rockies so he’s instantly going to be the cy young runner up next to Cole.
For real though if we resign DJ I don’t see the Yankees going after any more of the top FAs. Cashman will let the kids play and trade for a starter by all star break.
And out of curiosity who should the yanks replace cashman with since a majority of you hate him. I mean this last year really made the gap bigger for me to want to get rid of him too. Their dumb analytics ideologies have clearly been working against them. I don’t know if that’s 100% on cashman or if that’s Hal. But I personally want whoever is responsible or in charge of their analytic crew gone. I’m not against analytics but clearly whoever’s running the yanks has no business doing it.
Crazy how polarizing his seasonal results are. On a good year, he can be a #2 and those are far and few between.
Great sign, great guy,Yankees are so lucky to have him.
Chacin could legitimately open the season in the Yankees rotation as things stand today. Its not that long ago (2018) that he had a pretty solid season in Milwaukee, could be a nice sleeper signing for the Yankees.
In my opinion, neither the Yankees, Boston or even the Astros are capitalizing on the fact that the NL is getting stronger and hence, the AL could be up to anyone (don’t push me but I think the White Sox are as of today, the next AL Champs). Yes they all want to be under the luxury tax penalties but there are still some not that expensive options out there to have a decent team in the field (Nelson Cruz, Gio Gonzalez, Felix Hernandez, Lester, Odorizzi)…..they are playing waaaay to low ball these days….
You’re correct. The Yankees might be the best team in the AL right now by default. Everyone else is getting worse. AL teams should look at the weakening field and decide to strengthen to improve their chances.
Any Yankee fans think Cashman should go for trading for Tiger pitchers Turnbull, Fulmer, Ciserno….any of them? Any Tiger. We need prospects.
We’re all pretty sure Al is an idiot and needs creative help.
Any takers?
Any?
As a lifetime Yankee fan, I am disgusted to this point.. there is only ONE goal in MLB and that is to win the World Series. it does not mean it has to be at ANY cost but at some point any team has to “give” to “get” ! We all seem to be talking about DJ like he is the second coming. That being said, he is a fantastic ballplayer who is truly the MVP on the Yankees (my opinion).. But let’s face it…..IF they even re-sign him…all they are doing is replicating the same team they had last year…and how did that work out? For all the hoopla about what a powerhouse juggernaut we have, the team still managed to bat only .247 in the reg season and that was WITH DJ’s .364….with a team ERA of 4.35 . Now let’s take a look around ….On paper the Dodgers and SD look unbeatable. Oh and by the way the team from Flushing is suddenly is looking pretty fine….and a very real threat to win the World Series (again in my opinion). Now let’s swing over to the AL…..The WhiteSox….and Toronto. It sounds or seems like Springer will sign with Toronto…..These two teams are intent in creating and building winning franchises……I know and understand it is still only Jan. 9 and things can still happen….but Hal Steinbrenner seems to be intent on not going over the salary threshold. I have a question fellas. What would make going over the threshold worthwhile? TWO World Series in let’s say 4 years??? I really don’t know…..PITCHING wins..period ! !!!!!! There are top notch RP’s out there…..I won’t even name them..you guys can do that yourselves….there is only ONE Sp out there that would seem to bring NYY closer to the World Series..his name is Bauer….Why are we talking about Chacin or Arrieta or Lester or whoever?? Sign DJ already then go out and sign Bauer and get one of these top RP’s (Hand ?) !! Go over the darn threshold….one thing is certain..Hal is not George !!!!.
Oh yeah…and a team ERA of 4.87 in the Post season !!
So to sum up the attitude of most Yankee fans: everyday of the off season that the Yanks don’t sign EVERY big name proves that they cheap. This despite the reality that they actually spend more than anyone and have one of the top payrolls by far. And every shrewd pickup that doesn’t involve throwing bags of money at an all star proves that Cashman is incompetent. This despite his having helped the team win several world championships, and that teams need minor league signings like this to fill out the team. Yeesh.
Thank you for that attitude summation. But here is the thing…..all I was saying or asking is to sign ONE big name that happens to be Bauer. My point was/is their greatest need is a Top notch SP. Without it they will get buried in the Post season. Do you agree? And the fact that they spend more is because there are some really bad contracts there (Did somebody utter the words Stanton?)….clearly their big spending hasnt done much good , considering they havent won a World Series in 11 years and only TWO in the last 20 years
I agree they need a SP but the off season has a way to go yet. And signing Chacin doesn’t mean they’re not still gonna sign a bigger piece.
In fact, only ONE in the last 20 years
He will get lit up in the AL East.