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New York Yankees sign Christian Bethancourt to minor league contract

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Last updated Jul 31, 2026

New York Yankees sign Christian Bethancourt to minor league contract

Summary

The New York Yankees have signed eight-year MLB veteran Christian Bethancourt to a minor league contract, assigning him to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. This signing occurs after the Yankees concluded their series against the Chicago White Sox with a 2-1 loss on July 30. Bethancourt has previously played for several teams including the Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays, and Chicago Cubs. He had a.775 OPS in 59 games at Triple-A this season before joining the Yankees. The signing adds depth to the Yankees’ catching options.

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•Yankees signed Christian Bethancourt on July 28.
•He has played parts of eight MLB seasons.
•Bethancourt was assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
•Yankees lost their series finale to the White Sox 2-1.
•He had a.775 OPS while playing in Triple-A this season.

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2:26 AMYahoo Sports — MLB World Reacts To New York Yankees Signing 8-Year Veteran

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On Thursday, the New York Yankees finished their series with the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field.They lost by a score of 2-1.After winning the first two games in the series, the Yankees dropped the final two.Yankees Sign 8-Year VeteranEarlier this week, news came out that the Yankees had signed Christian Bethancourt.MLB.com wrote (on July […] The post MLB World Reacts To New York Yankees Signing 8-Year Veteran appeared first on HEAVY.
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