"Blackburn landed with the Yankees after getting released by the Mets in August. He made eight appearances with the club, recording a 5.28 ERA with more than a strikeout per inning. Blackburn had been a starter for the majority of his career, but worked strictly as a reliever with the Yankees. The now 32-year-old had a miserable debut with the team, allowing seven earned runs in 3 1/3 innings to begin his time in the Bronx."
"Blackburn spent the first seven years of his big-league career with the Athletics. He offered modest results as a back-of-the-rotation depth piece, with stretches of above-average performance. The Mets picked up Blackburn in a minor trade at the 2024 deadline. He struggled through five starts with the team to close that season. Blackburn dealt with spine and knee injuries heading into the 2025 campaign. He didn't appear in a game until June, and then missed another six weeks with a shoulder issue."
Paul Blackburn re-signed with the Yankees on a one-year contract worth $2 million and can earn an additional $500,000 through incentives. The 32-year-old right-hander joined New York after being released by the Mets and made eight relief appearances, posting a 5.28 ERA with better than a strikeout per inning. Blackburn converted from a long-term starting role to relief with the Yankees, recovering from a rough debut to allow just two earned runs over 12 subsequent innings. He spent seven seasons with Oakland as a back-of-the-rotation starter, struggled late in 2024 after a trade to the Mets, and missed time in 2025 with spine, knee and shoulder issues. Incentives tied to innings pitched indicate potential consideration for a rotation role if needed behind a limited depth chart.
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