Yankees sign veteran pitcher Paul Blackburn; Allan Winans sent down
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The New York Yankees announced on Wednesday that they have signed right-handed pitcher Paul Blackburn to a major league contract and added him to their active roster.
To make room on the roster, the Yankees optioned right-hander Allan Winans to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Blackburn, 31, struggled this season with the New York Mets, going 0-3 with one s