Capuano is with his third organization this season. He started the year with the Boston Red Sox and was released on July 1. He then signed a minor-league deal with the Rockies on July 4. Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
The New York Yankees signed left-handed pitcher Chris Capuano to a major league contract and selected him to the 25-man roster on Friday.
To make room for Capuano on the roster, the club designated right-hander Chris Leroux for assignment.
The Yankees acquired Capuano from the Colorado Rockies for cash considerations on Thursday night.
Capuano is with his third organization this season. He started the year with the Boston Red Sox and was released on July 1. He then signed a minor-league deal with the Rockies on July 4.
Capuano, 35, was 1-1 with a 4.55 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 29 strikeouts in 31 2/3 innings over 28 relief appearances with the Red Sox.
With the Rockies, Capuano was 1-0 with a 3.07 ERA in three starts with Triple-A Colorado Springs.
The Yankees have four starting pitchers on the disabled list and Capuano has been a starter for most of his career so he may get a chance to start.
In his major league career, which began in 2003, Capuano is 74-84 with a 4.28 ERA with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and Red Sox.
Leroux allowed five earned runs in two innings with New York this season.
