The New York Yankees have claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. This move adds depth to their outfield roster ahead of the 2026 season. To accommodate Siani, the team designated right-handed pitcher Kaleb Ort for assignment.
The New York Yankees bolstered their outfield depth by claiming 26-year-old Michael Siani off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Siani, a native of Glenside, Pennsylvania, brings versatile defensive skills and speed to the organization.
In the 2025 season, Siani appeared in 19 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, batting .235 (4-for-17) with four runs scored and two walks. He primarily played center field, starting five of his 17 games there. Most of his year was spent with Triple-A Memphis, where he hit .209 (77-for-368) over 101 games, recording 64 runs, 12 doubles, four triples, eight home runs, 41 RBIs, 50 walks, and 28 stolen bases. In the minors, Siani demonstrated flexibility across all three outfield positions: center field in 84 games (83 starts), right field in nine games (all starts), and left field in one game.
Siani's major league career spans parts of four seasons with the Cincinnati Reds (2022-23) and St. Louis Cardinals (2023-25), where he has a .221 average (76-for-344) in 160 games, with 48 runs, seven doubles, two triples, two home runs, 20 RBIs, 24 walks, and 21 stolen bases. He has logged time in center field (140 games, 108 starts), right field (nine games), and left field (five games, two starts).
Originally selected by the Reds in the fourth round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft, Siani's journey included being designated for assignment by Cincinnati on August 31, 2023, and claimed by the Cardinals on September 2, 2023. More recently, he was claimed by the Atlanta Braves on November 6, 2025, designated for assignment on December 10, 2025, and then picked up by the Dodgers on December 12, 2025.
The Yankees made room on their 40-man roster by designating right-handed pitcher Kaleb Ort for assignment. This transaction reflects ongoing roster adjustments as teams prepare for the upcoming season.