The Yankees are adding lefty Tim Hill to the bullpen two days after being released by the bottom-ranked White Sox

NEW YORK – Looking for bullpen help, the Major League-leading New York Yankees signed left-hander Tim Hill on Thursday, two days after he was released by the worst Chicago White Sox in the majors.

Hill, a 34-year-old with a sidearm delivery, went 1-0 with a 5.87 ERA in 27 appearances with the White Sox, who designated him for assignment on June 12 and released him on Tuesday. He struckout 13 batters in 23 innings.

“It’s a different look from the left side, a guy who really puts the ball on the ground, especially against left-handed hitters,” manager Aaron Boone said before the Yankees wrapped up a three-game series against Baltimore. “It feels like he’s certainly performed in the major leagues in the past and even feels like the underlying stuff indicates he pitched a lot better than his numbers would indicate with the White Sox.”

He gets $740,000 in the major leagues and $120,600 in the minor leagues, both the minimum.

Hill has a 17-14 record with four saves and a 4.30 ERA in 347 career relief appearances with the Kansas City Royals (2018-19), San Diego Padres (2020-23) and White Sox.

A spot opened up in the Yankees’ bullpen when New York sent left-hander Anthony Misiewicz to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Wednesday night’s 7-6, 10-inning loss to the Orioles. Misiewicz pitched a scoreless ninth, allowing Baltimore to load the bases with one out before getting out of trouble.

The Yankees designated left-hander Clayton Andrews for assignment to make room for Hill on their 40-man roster.

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