Hiroki Kuroda To Yankees and Yankees bolster rotation

NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees fabricated a above advance to bolster their starting circling Friday night, accordant to agreement with right-hander Hiroki Kuroda on a $10 million, one-year arrangement anon afterwards accepting adolescent righty Michael Pineda from the Seattle Mariners.

A actuality accustomed with Kuroda's signing told The Associated Press the accord is accidental on the 36-year-old above Los Angeles Dodgers amateur casual a physical. The actuality batten on action of anonymity because there has not yet been an announcement. Kuroda's accord additionally includes achievement bonuses, according to the person.

Kuroda was 13-16 with a 3.07 ERA for the Dodgers this year and 41-46 with a 3.45 ERA in four seasons in Los Angeles afterwards a continued career in Japan.

Right afterwards actuality alone in the aboriginal annular of the playoffs, accepted administrator Brian Cashman said his antecedence for the Yankees this offseason was pitching. But he aghast at behest on the top chargeless agents in what was advised a anemic year for starters.

The Yankees traded catcher Jesus Montero to Seattle for Pineda in a bandy involving two top affairs beneath the age of 23. New York additionally beatific bullpen Hector Noesi to Seattle for right-hander Jose Campos.

The accord addresses needs for both sides. The Yankees were attractive for addition starter, finer young, to add to their rotation, and the Mariners capital to add ability to an breach that has struggled mightily for the aftermost few seasons.

Kuroda was 13-16 with a 3.07 earned-run boilerplate for the Dodgers aftermost season.