Lowe Open To Being Used As Starter Or From Bullpen
Derek Lowe of the Cleveland Indians pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium on July 31, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) Pitcher Derek Lowe formerly of the Cleveland Indians. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
NEW YORK (WFAN) – With Andy Pettitte and CC Sabathia on the disabled list, the New York Yankees have agreed to sign free agent pitcher Derek Lowe.
The deal will not be official until Monday.
READ MORE: Sources: Ex-Boyfriend Guns Down Woman Working At Construction Site On City Island39-year-old Lowe was designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians on August 2. Lowe was having a rough 2012 season. He’s 8-10 with a 5.52 ERA over 21 starts in 2012.
READ MORE: New Effort To Help Frontline Pandemic Medical Workers Process Their GriefLowe was a celebrated member of the Boston Red Sox team that won the 2004 World Series. The Red Sox passed on Lowe, allowing the Yankees to swoop in.
According to Jon Heyman of CBSSports, Lowe has indicted to the Yankees that he is open to starting or relieving.
MORE NEWS: Investigators Working To Determine Whether Johnson & Johnson Vaccine May Cause Blood ClotsWill Lowe be more useful in the rotation or out of the bullpen? Let us know…
