{"id":536320,"date":"2026-01-24T16:02:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T16:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/536320\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T16:02:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T16:02:21","slug":"ny-yankees-make-strategic-waiver-claim-on-recently-cut-dodgers-player-after-cody-bellinger-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/536320\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Yankees make strategic waiver claim on recently cut Dodgers player after Cody Bellinger move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/new-york-yankees\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New York Yankees<\/a> are quietly reshaping their roster this winter, making a notable move by claiming outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/los-angeles-dodgers\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">The transaction, announced Friday, comes shortly after the Yankees\u2019 blockbuster signing of <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/cody-bellinger\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cody Bellinger<\/a>, signaling a subtle but strategic push to reinforce the outfield. To make room for Siani, New York designated pitcher Kaleb Ort for assignment.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Siani, a four-year <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/mlb\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MLB<\/a> veteran, offers versatility across all three outfield positions. While his offensive production has been underwhelming, his defensive acumen stands out. <\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">The Dodgers had added Siani earlier in the offseason as outfield depth but moved on due to roster constraints. Now, the Yankees have a chance to unlock the potential that the Dodgers spotted, pairing it with their hitting and coaching staff\u2019s expertise.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/siani-1920x1080.webp.webp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Michael Siani #63 gestures toward the dugout after hitting a double. Scott Kane\/Getty Images\" class=\"h-auto\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center mt-5 text-[14px] leading-[20px] font-normal\">Michael Siani #63 gestures toward the dugout after hitting a double. Scott Kane\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>What does Michael Siani bring to the Yankees roster?<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">In 160 major league games, Siani posts a career .221\/.277\/.270 line with a 58 wRC+, reflecting below-average production and a low walk rate of 6.3%. Even in the minors, his .217\/.329\/.337 line and 77 wRC+ suggest that hitting will continue to be his primary challenge.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"MLB Rumors: Blue Jays nearly beat Dodgers to Kyle Tucker before $240M splash\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/mlb\/mlb-rumors-blue-jays-nearly-beat-dodgers-to-kyle-tucker-before-240m-splash\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"article-also-read-embed\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-square max-w-[100px] m-[10px] md:m-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/kyle-tucker-dodgers-1-200x200.webp.webp\" alt=\"MLB Rumors: Blue Jays nearly beat Dodgers to Kyle Tucker before $240M splash\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary my-[13px] uppercase text-alsoReadSeeAlso bg-alsoReadSeeAlsoBackground alsoReadSeeAlso w-fit\">see also<\/p>\n<p class=\"w-full line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-alsoReadEmbedTitle font-primary alsoReadLink\">MLB Rumors: Blue Jays nearly beat Dodgers to Kyle Tucker before $240M splash<\/p>\n<p><\/a>Could the Yankees turn Siani into a valuable asset?<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Despite limited offensive output, Siani\u2019s defense and baserunning skills make him a candidate for high-leverage roles. If New York\u2019s hitting coaches can improve his approach at the plate, Siani could transition from a purely defensive specialist to a more impactful two-way contributor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"w-full mb-[5px] md:mb-[11px] text-articlePollEmbedTitleMobile md:text-articlePollEmbedTitle font-secondary\">SurveyHow impactful could Michael Siani be for the Yankees this season?\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"block md:hidden font-bold mb-[9px] text-articlePollText text-articlePollEmbedTitleMobile md:text-articlePollEmbedTitle font-secondary tracking-normal\">How impactful could Michael Siani be for the Yankees this season?\n<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"break-word\">The Yankees\u2019 offseason strategy, particularly following Bellinger\u2019s re-signing, indicates a focus on marginal gains and roster efficiency. The Yankees have quietly assembled pieces that could influence the team\u2019s competitiveness well before the season begins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New York Yankees are quietly reshaping their roster this winter, making a notable move by claiming outfielder&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":526772,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2406],"tags":[5,1365,39,1165,4332,4333,774,57,3224,4331,4,62],"class_list":{"0":"post-536320","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles-dodgers","8":"tag-baseball","9":"tag-cody-bellinger","10":"tag-dodgers","11":"tag-la","12":"tag-la-dodgers","13":"tag-ladodgers","14":"tag-los-angeles","15":"tag-los-angeles-dodgers","16":"tag-losangeles","17":"tag-losangelesdodgers","18":"tag-mlb","19":"tag-new-york-yankees"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/115950921847904498","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/536320","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=536320"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/536320\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/526772"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=536320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=536320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=536320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}