O's to sign reliever Ayala: The Orioles signed RP Luis Ayala to a contract on Friday, according to the Baltimore Sun. Ayala will receive a major league deal worth $925,000, and there is a team option for the 2013 season. OF Matt Angle was designated for assignment to make room for Ayala on the 40-man roster. Ayala appeared in 52 games with the Yankees last season, and he compiled a 2.09 ERA. (Updated 02/10/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Ayala doesn't have the pinpoint control that he once had, but he is still a strong candidate to win a middle relief job with Baltimore. However, he is not a high-end middle reliever, so he can be ignored, even in deeper Fantasy formats. (Updated 02/10/2012).
10/01/2011 23:41 Cano, Yanks drub Tigers in rain-delayed Game 1
Robinson Cano hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, rookie Ivan Nova pitched brilliantly into the ninth inning in an unusual relief appearance and the New York Yankees shook off a 23-hour rain delay to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 in their suspended playoff opener Saturday night.
09/29/2011 00:30 Rays clinch wild card with amazing comeback
The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the AL wild card with a stunning rally Wednesday night, overcoming a late seven-run deficit and then beating the New York Yankees 8-7 on Evan Longoria's home run in the 12th inning.
09/20/2011 22:51 Yankees shut out Rays, on verge of clinching berth
Ivan Nova pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning, Curtis Granderson drove in four runs and the New York Yankees moved within one victory of a playoff berth by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 on Tuesday night.
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