Yankees signed OF/1B Juan Rivera to a minor league contract. The deal includes a spring training invite, where he'll compete with the likes of Matt Diaz and Russ Canzler for a gig as a right-handed hitting outfielder. Rivera originally signed by the Yankees back in 1996 and played his first three seasons in the majors with the club. Now 34 years old, he batted just .244/.286/.375 with nine home runs and a .661 OPS in 91 games with the Dodgers last season while splitting time between left field and first base.