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River Ave. Blues ยป Yankees claim Russ Canzler off waivers from Indians

Yankees claim Russ Canzler off waivers from Indians

January 4, 2013 by Mike 76 Comments

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Via Buster Olney: The Yankees have claimed Russ Canzler off waivers from the Indians. The 26-year-old is a right-handed hitting first baseman and corner outfielder, so think of him as Matt Diaz competition. The Yankees are going to have to make a 40-man roster move to accommodate him.

Canzler has bounced around quite a bit this winter, getting claimed off waivers three times (Blue Jays, Indians, and now Yankees). He’s a .270/.304/.396 (91 wRC+) hitter in 102 big league plate appearances over the last two years with the Rays and Indians. Canzler has mashed in Triple-A (.289/.365/.508) and against minor league lefties (.299/.377/.496) these last two years. I’m not sure how many minor league options he has left, but hopefully it’s at least one.

Cashman: Romine likely to start 2013 in Triple-A
Friday Night Open Thread

Filed Under: Asides, Transactions Tagged With: Cleveland Indians, Russ Canzler

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