Phillies signed RHP Chris Bootcheck to a minor league contract. The deal does not come with a spring training invite, so Bootcheck will be on the minor league side of Phillies camp. The 35-year-old right-hander has a 6.55 career ERA in 91 appearances at the major league level.

Yankees released RHP Chris Bootcheck. Bootcheck opted out of his deal when he wasn't on the Major League roster by August 15. The 34-year-old registered a 3.69 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 97/41 K/BB ratio in 136 2/3 innings at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish reports that Bootcheck will attempt to latch on with another club.

Yankees re-signed RHP Chris Bootcheck. Bootcheck was designated for assignment on Tuesday, but elected free agency and re-signed with the Yankees instead of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Chris Cotillo of MLB Trade Rumors reports that Bootcheck can opt out of the deal if he isn't promoted to the major leagues by August 15.

Yankees designated RHP Chris Bootcheck for assignment. Bootcheck was added to the Yankees' bullpen over the weekend allowed one run on two hits and two walks over one inning during his lone appearance. There's a chance he'll pass through waivers unclaimed.

Yankees recalled RHP Chris Bootcheck from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Bootcheck had been working as a starter at Triple-A, posting a 5-2 record, 3.32 ERA and 50/19 K/BB ratio over 62 1/3 innings. He's likely to serve as the long-relief option for the Yankees with Adam Warren demoted.

Yankees signed RHP Chris Bootcheck to a minor league contract. The deal does not carry an invitation to major league camp, so Bootcheck will not be in the running for an Opening Day roster spot. He posted an underwhelming 4.06 ERA in 44 1/3 innings last year for the Tigers' Triple-A team.

Tigers signed RHP Chris Bootcheck to a minor league contract. Bootcheck held a 3.57 ERA over 16 games -- seven starts -- at Triple-A Durham in the Rays organization in 2011 before finishing the year off in Korea. The Tigers will give him a shot to win a bullpen role, but his 6.54 ERA in 147 1/3 career major league innings suggests that his likely destination to start the year is Triple-A Toledo.

Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker reports that Chris Bootcheck is expected to sign with a Korean team. Bootcheck opted out of his minor league deal with the Rays last week after posting a 3.57 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 58 innings for Triple-A Durham. The 32-year-old will likely be given a substantial raise in Korea before presumably trying to return to the majors at some point.

Rays released RHP Chris Bootcheck. Bootcheck used the opt-out in his contract and will seek out a better situation. The former first-round pick has posted a quality 3.57 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 58 innings this season at the Triple-A level, but wasn't going to be given a major league roster spot in Tampa Bay. He may get a chance to start somewhere.

Chris Bootcheck is expected to use his July 1 clause to opt out of his minor league contract with the Rays. Bootcheck has been starting lately for Triple-A Durham, posting a 3.57 ERA and 48/19 K/BB ratio over 58 innings. A six-year MLB veteran, he hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2009 when he appeared in 13 games for the Pirates.