Yankees sign pitcher Chad Bettis

The Yankees have added another contender to crack their pitching staff, signing right-hander Chad Bettis to a Minor League contract with an invitation to big league Spring Training.

The signing has not been formally announced by the club, but Bettis was issued a locker in the Yankees’ spring clubhouse on Saturday morning. Bettis will earn $1.5 million if he makes the Major League roster, plus a possible $2 million in performance bonuses, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.

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