By Mike Rosenstein
Former New York Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle has a new home for 2021. Per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal:
Free-agent reliever Tommy Kahnle in agreement with Dodgers on two-year contract, source tells The Athletic. Kahnle underwent Tommy John surgery in August.
MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reports Kahnle’s deal is worth $4.75 million (plus incentives).
FanSided’s Robert Murray reports the Boston Red Sox were a “finalist” for Kahnle.
Kahnle became a free agent in October rather than accept a demotion from the Yankees to Triple-A. Kahnle isn’t expected to pitch in 2021 after having Tommy John surgery Aug. 5. He pitched in just one game In 2020.
The Yankees non-tendered Kahnle rather than keep him around and likely be forced to give him a small raise over the prorated $2.65 million he made this season. Kahnle was set to enter his third and final season of salary arbitration.
The Yankees acquired Kahnle from the Chicago White Sox before the 2017 non-waiver trade deadline in the deal which also brought third baseman Todd Frazier and reliever David Robertson to the Bronx.
Kahnle appeared in 129 games with the Yankees over the parts of four seasons, compiling a 4.01 ERA.
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