The Yankees have agreed to a minor-league deal withZack Granite, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.Granite, 27 Dontay Bassett Jersey , will receive an invitation to New York's Spring Training, with a chance to make the big-league roster.The lefty made his only appearance in the majors in 2017, as a member of the Minnesota Twins. In 40 big league games, Granite hit .237 with 27 total bases, 13 RBI and one home run. He struck out nine times and drew 12 walks in 107 plate appearances.Although Freddie Swain Jersey his big league sample size is small, Granite has found succe s in the minor leagues. Over the course of three seasons in Triple-A -- 258 total games --he posted a slash line of .285/.336/.373.The signing is a homecoming for Granite, who was born and raised in Staten Island and went to Tottenville High School before attending Seton Hall University in New Jersey. He was drafted by Minnesota in 2013.Scroll to ContinueNews of this minor-league signing comes just Alvin Kamara Jersey two days after New York announced it's 40-man roster, including the . 21-year-old prospect Estevan Florial was added to the 40-man roster while Brett Gardner and Cameron Maybin are free agents this winter.This deal is a low-risk investment with high-reward potential for the Bombers. There's an apparent need for outfielder depth and considering how many members of the club were injured last season, it never Nick Bosa Jersey hurts to have options.Granite may never appear in pinstripes at the big league level -- it's likely he'll start 2019 in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with the Triple-A RailRiders -- but it's completely po sible he'll have an impact if someone gets hurt.Last season with the Nashville Sounds, Triple-A affiliate ofthe Texas Rangers, Granite had 146 hits in 541 plate appearances (.290 BA). His power numbers have historically been low -- he's hit only 14 home runs acro s seven seasons at all levels -- but he has consistently hit for average.In 5172 innings in the outfield over the course of his baseball career, Caleb Daniels Jersey he's committed just 18 errors.
