Summary
Pitcher Adam Kloffenstein, who had a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, has signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees. Kloffenstein is seeking to return to Major League Baseball (MLB) after a year away, and may have a chance with the Yankees due to injuries on their pitching staff.
Key Facts
- Adam Kloffenstein played for the Toronto Blue Jays' Triple-A team, the Buffalo Bisons, in 2025.
- In 2025, he had a record of 2 wins, 8 losses, and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.26.
- Kloffenstein is now under a minor league contract with the New York Yankees as of December 19.
- The Yankees' starting pitchers Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, and Clarke Schmidt are recovering from elbow surgeries.
- Kloffenstein debuted in MLB with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2024.
- He made one MLB appearance in a special game honoring the Negro Leagues.
- Kloffenstein was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the third round of the 2018 MLB Draft.
