Yankees signed INF Gil Velazquez to a minor league contract.

The deal includes a spring training invite. Velazquez appeared in 19 games with the Marlins this season, batting .232 (13-for-56) with a double, two RBI and a .496 OPS. The 32-year-old will function as organizational depth with New York.

Gil Velazquez had his best game as a Marlin in Thursday's loss to the Braves, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

This is the first time that the 32-year-old journeyman infielder has received more than eight at-bats in a major league season. He's held his own to this point, hitting .270 (10-for-37) with one RBI. His RBI double off Tommy Hanson in the fourth inning was the first extra-base hit of his MLB career.

Marlins sent INF Gil Velazquez outright to Triple-A New Orleans.

Velazquez cleared waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. The 33-year-old went 1-for-8 with a strikeout in two games with the Fish. He returns to a 314/.392/.383 batting line at the Triple-A level this year.