Yankees claim Michael Siani for depth with outfield situation in flux

Yankees claim Michael Siani for depth with outfield situation in flux

January 23, 2026 / Liam Redmond /


While Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones remain unclear in their roles for the Yankees after the return of Cody Bellinger in left field, the Yankees added some outfield depth on Friday by claiming Michael Siani off waivers from the Dodgers.

The 26-year-old Siani spent most of last year with the Cardinals Triple-A Memphis affiliate and appeared in just 19 games with St. Louis.

But he played 124 games for the Cardinals in 2024, although he had just a .570 OPS.


Michael Siani #22 of the St. Louis Cardinals makes a catch in the outfield against the Houston Astros. MLB Photos via Getty Images

A solid defender in center field, Siani was selected off waivers by Atlanta from St. Louis in November and then claimed by the Dodgers last month.

He was designated for assignment by Los Angeles after they signed Kyle Tucker.

Siani joins a group of recently-signed depth pieces by the Yankees, joining Seth Brown and Marco Luciano.

To open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Siani, the Yankees designated recently-signed right-handed reliever Kaleb Ort for assignment.



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