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Yankees sign a new catcher amid trade rumors originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
The New York Yankees want a righty-hitting catcher.
On Tuesday, they added one, although not the one anyone was picturing.
They signed veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt in free agency and sent him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre:
The Yankees have signed veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt to a Minor League contract and assigned him to the @swbrailriders .
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) July 28, 2026 MORE: Squirrel steals the show during MLB game
To be clear: This move definitely won't stop the Yankees from trading for a catcher before the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline.
If they were going to get Ryan Jeffers, or Hunter Goodman, or Tyler Stephenson, it still can happen.
Bethancourt just adds a little bit of depth.
The 34-year old…
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