2008-12-22 | Chien-Ming Wang | Signed by Yankees (1-year) | P | 6-3 | 230 | R | R | 1980-03-31 | Tainan,TW | 2000- 0- 0-NYA
| MLB | 2005-2016 | 2000-2016 |
2008-12-18 | AJ Burnett | Signed by Yankees (5-years) | P | 6-5 | 205 | R | R | 1977-01-03 | North Little Rock,AR | 1995- 8- 217-NYN
| MLB | 1999-2015 | 1995-2015 |
2008-12-18 | CC Sabathia | Signed by Yankees (7-years) | P | 6-7 | 250 | L | L | 1980-07-21 | Vallejo,CA | 1998- 1- 20-CLE
| MLB | 2001-2019 | 1998-2019 |
2008-12-11 | Reegie Corona | Selected by Mariners from Yankees in Rule V draft | 2B-SS | 5-11 | 160 | B | R | 1986-11-07 | Caracas,VZ |
| AAA | | 2004-2015 |
2008-12-11 | Jason Jones | Selected by Twins from Yankees in Rule V draft | P | 6-5 | 225 | R | R | 1982-11-20 | Pasadena,MD | 2004- 4- 129-NYA
| AAA | | 2001-2010 |
2008-12-11 | Zach Kroenke | Selected by Marlins from Yankees in Rule V draft | P | 6-3 | 210 | R | L | 1984-04-21 | Lincoln,NE | 2005- 5- 169-NYA
| MLB | 2010-2011 | 2003-2014 |
2008-12-11 | Ivan Nova | Selected by Padres from Yankees in Rule V draft | P | 6-5 | 250 | R | R | 1987-01-12 | San Cristobal,DR | 2004- 0- 0-NYA
| MLB | 2010-2020 | 2006-2020 |
2008-11-15 | Darrell Rasner | Contract sold by Yankees to Tohoku Rakuten (Japan) | P | 6-3 | 210 | R | R | 1981-01-13 | Carson City,NV | 2002- 2- 46-MON
| MLB | 2005-2008 | 2001-2013 |
2008-11-13 | Wilson Betemit | Traded by Yankees with Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez to White Sox for Nick Swisher and Kaneoka Texeira | 3B-SS | 6-3 | 190 | B | R | 1981-11-02 | Santo Domingo,DR | 1996- 0- 0-ATL
| MLB | 2001-2013 | 1997-2016 |
2008-11-13 | Jeff Marquez | Traded by Yankees with Wilson Betemit and Jhonny Nunez to White Sox for Nick Swisher and Kaneoka Texeira | P | 6-2 | 175 | R | R | 1984-08-10 | Vacaville,CA | 2004- 1- 41-NYA
| MLB | 2010-2011 | 2004-2016 |
2008-11-13 | Kanekoa Texeira | Traded by White Sox with Nick Swisher to Yankees for Wilson Betemit, Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez | P | 6-2 | 190 | R | R | 1986-02-06 | Maui,HI | 2006- 22- 675-CHA
| MLB | 2010-2011 | 2006-2016 |
2008-11-13 | Nick Swisher | Traded by White Sox with Kaneoka Texeira to Yankees for Wilson Betemit, Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez | RF-1B | 6-0 | 200 | B | L | 1980-11-25 | Columbus,OH | 2002- 1- 16-OAK
| MLB | 2004-2015 | 2000-2016 |
2008-11-13 | Jhonny Nunez | Traded by Yankees with Jeff Marquez and Wilson Betemit to White Sox for Nick Swisher and Kaneoka Texeira | P | 6-3 | 185 | L | R | 1985-11-26 | San Jose de Las Matas,DR | 2003- 0- 0-LAN
| MLB | 2009-2009 | 2006-2013 |
2008-11-12 | Damaso Marte | Signed by Yankees (3-years, club option 2012) | P | 6-0 | 170 | L | L | 1975-02-14 | Santo Domingo,DR | 1992- 0- 0-SEA
| MLB | 1999-2010 | 1995-2011 |
2008-11-03 | Sergio Mitre | Signed by Yankees (1-year with 2010 option) | P | 6-4 | 210 | R | R | 1981-02-16 | Los Angeles,CA | 2001- 7- 198-CHN
| MLB | 2003-2011 | 2001-2019 |
2008-09-11 | Scott Patterson | Claimed off waivers by Padres from Yankees | P | 6-7 | 225 | R | R | 1979-06-20 | Oakdale,PA | 2004- 0- 0-SEA
| MLB | 2008-2008 | 2002-2016 |
2008-08-24 | Richie Sexson | Released by Yankees | 1B-LF | 6-7 | 206 | R | R | 1974-12-29 | Portland,OR | 1993- 24- 671-CLE
| MLB | 1997-2008 | 1993-2008 |
2008-08-18 | Jason Lane | Released by Yankees | OF-RF | 6-2 | 215 | R | L | 1976-12-22 | Santa Rosa,CA | 1999- 6- 203-HOU
| MLB | 2002-2014 | 1998-2015 |
2008-08-17 | Harry Niles | Traded by Yankees to Red Sox for Frank LaPorte. | OF-2B | 5-8 | 175 | R | R | 1880-09-10 | Buchanan,MI |
| MLB | 1906-1910 | 1906-1910 |
2008-08-17 | Frank LaPorte | Traded by Red Sox to Yankees for Harry Niles. | 2B-3B | 5-8 | 175 | R | R | 1880-02-06 | Uhrichsville,OH |
| MLB | 1905-1913 | 1905-1913 |
2008-07-31 | Alberto Gonzalez | Traded by Yankees to Nationals for Jhonny Nunez | SS-2B | 5-11 | 160 | R | R | 1983-04-18 | Barquisimeto,VZ | 2003- 0- 0-ARI
| MLB | 2007-2013 | 2004-2016 |
2008-07-31 | Jhonny Nunez | Traded by Nationals to Yankees for Alberto Gonzalez | P | 6-3 | 185 | L | R | 1985-11-26 | San Jose de Las Matas,DR | 2003- 0- 0-LAN
| MLB | 2009-2009 | 2006-2013 |
2008-07-31 | Victor Zambrano | Signed by Yankees to Minor League Contract | P-2B | 6-0 | 190 | R | R | 1975-08-06 | Los Teques,VZ | 1993- 0- 0-NYA
| MLB | 2001-2007 | 1994-2010 |
2008-07-30 | Matt Cusick | Traded by Astros to Yankees for LaTroy Hawkins | 2B-3B | 5-10 | 190 | L | R | 1986-05-05 | San Dimas,CA | 2007- 10- 321-HOU
| AAA | | 2005-2012 |
2008-07-30 | Ivan Rodriguez | Traded by Tigers to Yankees for Kyle Farnsworth | C-DH | 5-9 | 205 | R | R | 1971-11-30 | Vega Baja,PR | 1988- 0- 0-TEX
| MLB | 1991-2011 | 1989-2011 |
2008-07-30 | Kyle Farnsworth | Traded by Yankees to Tigers for Ivan Rodriguez | P | 6-4 | 215 | R | R | 1976-04-14 | Wichita,KS | 1994- 47-1290-CHN
| MLB | 1999-2014 | 1995-2016 |
2008-07-30 | LaTroy Hawkins | Traded by Yankees to Astros for Matt Cusick | P | 6-5 | 204 | R | R | 1972-12-21 | Gary,IN | 1991- 7- 180-MIN
| MLB | 1995-2015 | 1991-2015 |
2008-07-26 | Xavier Nady | Traded by Pirates with Damaso Marte to Yankees for Jeff Karstens, Daniel McCutchen, Ross Ohlendorf and Jose Tabata | RF-1B | 6-2 | 205 | R | R | 1978-11-14 | Carmel,CA | 2000- 2- 49-SDN
| MLB | 2000-2014 | 1998-2014 |
2008-07-26 | Damaso Marte | Traded by Pirates with Xavier Nady to Yankees for Jeff Karstens, Daniel McCutchen, Ross Ohlendorf and Jose Tabata | P | 6-0 | 170 | L | L | 1975-02-14 | Santo Domingo,DR | 1992- 0- 0-SEA
| MLB | 1999-2010 | 1995-2011 |
2008-07-26 | Ross Ohlendorf | Traded by Yankees with Daniel McCutchen, Jeff Karstens and Jose Tabata to Pirates for Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte | P | 6-4 | 235 | R | R | 1982-08-08 | Austin,TX | 2004- 4- 116-ARI
| MLB | 2007-2016 | 2002-2017 |
2008-07-26 | Jeff Karstens | Traded by Yankees with Daniel McCutchen, Ross Ohlendorf and Jose Tabata to Pirates for Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte | P | 6-3 | 170 | R | R | 1982-09-24 | San Diego,CA | 2003- 19- 574-NYA
| MLB | 2006-2012 | 2003-2013 |
2008-07-26 | Daniel McCutchen | Traded by Yankees with Jeff Karstens, Ross Ohlendorf and Jose Tabata to Pirates for Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte | P | 6-1 | 195 | R | R | 1982-09-26 | McKinney,TX | 2006- 13- 404-NYA
| MLB | 2009-2014 | 2002-2016 |
2008-07-26 | Jose Tabata | Traded by Yankees with Daniel McCutchen, Ross Ohlendorf and Jeff Karstens to Pirates for Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte | RF-LF | 5-11 | 160 | R | R | 1988-08-12 | Anzoategui,VZ | 2005- 0- 0-NYA
| MLB | 2010-2015 | 2005-2018 |
2008-07-18 | Richie Sexson | Signed by Yankees | 1B-LF | 6-7 | 206 | R | R | 1974-12-29 | Portland,OR | 1993- 24- 671-CLE
| MLB | 1997-2008 | 1993-2008 |
2008-07-11 | Eric Milton | Signed by Yankees to Minor League Contract | P | 6-3 | 220 | L | L | 1975-08-04 | State College,PA | 1996- 1- 20-NYA
| MLB | 1998-2009 | 1994-2009 |
2008-06-18 | Sidney Ponson | Signed by Yankees to Minor League Contract | P | 6-1 | 225 | R | R | 1976-11-02 | Oranjestad,AA | 1993- 0- 0-BAL
| MLB | 1998-2009 | 1994-2010 |
2008-06-07 | Morgan Ensberg | Released by Yankees | 3B-1B | 6-2 | 210 | R | R | 1975-08-26 | Hermosa Beach,CA | 1998- 9- 272-HOU
| MLB | 2000-2008 | 1995-2008 |
2008-04-30 | Chad Moeller | Signed by Yankees (1-year) | C-1B | 6-3 | 207 | R | R | 1975-02-18 | Upland,CA | 1996- 7- 187-MIN
| MLB | 2000-2010 | 1994-2010 |
2008-03-26 | Chris Woodward | Released by Yankees | SS-3B | 6-0 | 173 | R | R | 1976-06-27 | Covina,CA | 1994- 54-1438-TOR
| MLB | 1999-2011 | 1995-2012 |
2008-03-18 | Michael Gardner | Returned to Yankees | P | 6-0 | 190 | R | R | 1981-05-23 | Louisville,KY | 2003- 13- 394-NYA
| AA | | 2000-2011 |
2008-03-14 | Billy Crystal | Released by Yankees | DH | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1948-03-14 | New York,NY |
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2008-03-12 | Billy Crystal | Signed by Yankees to Minor League Contract | DH | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1948-03-14 | New York,NY |
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2008-02-08 | Chris Woodward | Signed by Yankees (1-year) | SS-3B | 6-0 | 173 | R | R | 1976-06-27 | Covina,CA | 1994- 54-1438-TOR
| MLB | 1999-2011 | 1995-2012 |
2008-02-08 | Morgan Ensberg | Signed by Yankees (1-year) | 3B-1B | 6-2 | 210 | R | R | 1975-08-26 | Hermosa Beach,CA | 1998- 9- 272-HOU
| MLB | 2000-2008 | 1995-2008 |
2008-02-07 | Robinson Cano | Signed by Yankees (4-years) | 2B-DH | 6-0 | 212 | L | R | 1982-10-22 | San Pedro de Macoris,DR | 2001- 0- 0-NYA
| MLB | 2005-2020 | 2001-2020 |