The Yankees signed first baseman Russell Branyan to a minor league deal with a spring training invite, reports Dan Martin of the New York Post. The move does not impact the team’s pursuit of Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Raul Ibanez, notes Martin, though it could affect their interest in Eric Chavez.
The left-handed hitter Branyan, hit .197/.295/.370 in 146 plate appearances for the Diamondbacks and Angels last year.
