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Ottavino cleared waivers Thursday and elected free agency. This marks the second time in the past week that Ottavino has opted for free agency after being DFA'd by the Yankees. His previous stint on the open market lasted less than a day before New York brought him back in, though it's unclear if the two sides will reunite this time around.
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The Yankees designated Ottavino for assignment Tuesday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports. For the second time in five days, Ottavino has been removed from the Yankees' 40-man roster. He quickly re-signed the first time around, but it's not clear whether the Yankees plan to bring him back again.
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Ottavino agreed to a one-year deal with the Yankees on Sunday, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports. Ottavino elected free agency earlier Sunday after he cleared waivers upon being designated for assignment by the Yankees on Friday, but he will now rejoin New York ahead of its three-game series in Detroit that begins Monday. The right-hander has made two scoreless appearances with the Yankees so far this season, allowing two walks while striking out two batters over 1.1 innings.
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Ottavino elected to become a free agent Sunday. Ottavino was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Friday, and he will now enter free agency instead of reporting to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The right-hander made two appearances out of the bullpen with New York, allowing two walks while striking out two batters over 1.1 innings. Ottavino will likely find another suitor in the near future.
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The Yankees designated Ottavino for assignment Friday. The transaction frees up a spot on the active roster for Devin Williams, who returned from paternity leave. Ottavino made two appearances during his brief stint with the Yankees, throwing 1.1 scoreless innings. The veteran reliever will likely clear waivers and then look for a gig with a new organization.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NYY | 3 | 0 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.40 |
| 2024 | NYM | 60 | 0 | 56.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 70 | 23 | 49 | 4.33 | 1.28 |




