The Yankees added to their starting pitching depth on Thursday, claiming right-hander Allan Winans off waivers, a source confirmed to NJ Advance Media. Chase Ford of MiLB Central was first to report that Winans was scooped up by the Yankees.

The Yankees are taking fliers on a pair of interesting arms — one that was once their own and another a former Mets farmhand — for potential pitching depth. The club claimed right-handers Roansy Contreras and Allan Winans off waivers Thursday — Contreras from the Orioles and Winans from the Braves — taking advantage of open 40-man roster spots just under three weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training.

With less than three weeks until pitchers and catchers report to spring training, the New York Yankees bolstered their depth by adding another starter. On Thurs

T he New York Yankees have claimed RHP Allan Winans off of waivers according to Chase Ford of MiLB Central, as the right-hander was designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves