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Yankees Claim Michael Siani, Designate Kaleb Ort For Assignment
The Yankees announced that they have claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Dodgers. Los Angeles designated him for assignment earlier this week to open a roster spot for Kyle Tucker. New York designated right-hander Kaleb Ort for assignment as the corresponding move for Siani.
Siani, 26, is primarily a speed-and-defense outfielder. In his 160 big leagues games over the past four seasons, he has stolen 21 bases in 26 attempts. He has logged 1,014 innings on the grass, spread across all three outfield positions. He has been credited with seven Defensive Runs Saved and 17 Outs Above Average.
His offensive numbers are less appealing. In 383 big league plate appearances, he has drawn a walk just 6.3% of the time while striking out at a 27.9% clip. He has a .221/.277/.270 line, which translates to a 58 wRC+, indicating he’s been 42% worse than league average on the whole. In the minors, he has done a bit more with the bat, but not by a wide margin. Over the past three years, he has taken 938 minor league plate appearances with a 14% walk rate, 24% strikeout rate, .217/.329/.337 line and 77 wRC+.
Siani claimed off waivers; Yankees designate Ort
The Yankees claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.
Siani, 26, appeared in 19 games with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2025, batting .235 (4-for-17) with 4R and 2BB. He played 17 games (five starts) in centerfield. Siani spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Memphis, hitting .209 (77-for-368) with 64R, 12 doubles, 4 triples, 8HR, 41RBI, 50BB and 28SB in 101 games. He appeared at all three outfield positions with Memphis (CF – 84G/83GS; RF – 9G/GS; LF – 1G/GS).
Over parts of four Major League seasons with the Cincinnati Reds (2022-23) and St. Louis Cardinals (2023-25), Siani has batted .221 (76-for-344) with 48R, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 2HR, 20RBI, 24BB and 21SB in 160 games. Siani has appeared at all three outfield positions in the Majors (CF – 140G/108GS; RF – 9G; LF – 5G/2GS).
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Yankees sign outfielder from Dodgers, cut ties with new pitcher to make roster room
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The big-name transactions draw the biggest headlines, but on Friday, the New York Yankees went with a smaller move.
It's two parts, a waiver claim of a new outfielder and a designated for assignment of a pitcher they just got.
The new outfielder is Michael Siani, according to The Athletic's Chris Kirschner.
Siani had just joined the Dodgers in December, but his 40-man roster space was needed to sign Kyle Tucker, and so he went on waivers.
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