"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 signed a one-year deal with the Yankees for $2 million plus up to $500,000 in innings-based incentives. Blackburn joined New York after being released by the Mets and made eight relief appearances, posting a 5.28 ERA and more than a strikeout per inning. He began his career as a starter, spent seven years with Oakland, and was acquired by the Mets via a minor trade in 2024. Blackburn missed time in 2025 with spine, knee and shoulder issues, returned in June, and had mixed results. The incentive structure leaves open the possibility of a rotation role behind New York's top starters.
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