Yankees Reportedly Sign Long Island Native Pitcher Nick Tropeano to Minor-League Deal

The New York Yankees are trolling for pitching depth, and they're sticking local.

The Yanks have reportedly inked Nick Tropeano, a 29-year-old recently of the Los Angeles Angels, to a minor-league deal in an effort to shore up their rotation depth at Triple-A Scranton.

Tropeano had a reason to choose the Yanks over their typical prestige and pedigree, of course. He's an Islip native and a Stony Brook alum.

The ex-Angel has already been under the knife for Tommy John, succumbing to the surgery prior to the 2017 season. His '15 campaign is still his most successful at the big league level.

In that breakout year, Tropeano went 3-2 with a 3.82 ERA, whiffing an impressive 38 men in 37.2 innings pitched.

If Tropeano plays a major role in the Bronx this year, things will have gone horribly awry. But you could do far worse for depth than a projectable righty who's experienced big league success, and has local ties.