Paul Blackburn is staying in New York after re-signing with the Yankees on Saturday night, per multiple reports.
The deal is for one year and reportedly worth $2 million guaranteed with incentives that could bring it up to $2.5 million.
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Blackburn, 32, returns to the Bronx where he joined late last season after getting released by the Mets in August.
The right-hander made eight regular season appearances in pinstripes and pitched to a 5.28 ERA in 15.1 innings. He also made New York’s roster for the ALDS against the Toronto Blue Jays and pitched in Game 1, in which he allowed four earned runs on six hits, including a home run, in 1.1 innings of relief.
After another season filled with injuries and disappointment in which he went 0-3 in seven games (four starts) with a 6.85 ERA, the Mets designated Blackburn for assignment on Aug. 16, two days before releasing him, ending his Mets tenure after he was traded from the Athletics at the trade deadline in 2024.
Blackburn has pitched mostly as a starter in his career, but he came out of the bullpen for the Yankees. In eight seasons with the A’s, the right-hander went 21-26 with a 4.83 ERA in 81 games (77 starts).
Blackburn will receive an extra $100K if he exceeds each of 80, 90, 100, 110 and 120 innings pitched. His career-high is 111.1 IP which came in 2022 when he was named to his only All-Star team.