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Paul Blackburn Rejoins Yankees After Injury-Plagued Mets Stint

1/4/2026

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Paul Blackburn returned to the New York Yankees on a free agent deal after appearing for them in the final five weeks of the 2025 season and playoffs.
He joined the Mets in a 2024 trade from the Oakland Athletics and was released in August after an injury-plagued year.
Blackburn noted the contrasting paths of the two New York teams in 2025.

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Story summary

Paul Blackburn returned to the New York Yankees on a free agent deal after appearing for them in the final five weeks of the 2025 season and playoffs.
He joined the Mets in a 2024 trade from the Oakland Athletics and was released in August after an injury-plagued year.
Blackburn noted the contrasting paths of the two New York teams in 2025.