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The waiver claim was first reported by foxsports.com and confirmed to The Post by a person with knowledge of San Diego's waiver action. Igawa, who signed a five-year deal worth $20 million that runs through 2011, has struggled so badly in his first American season he has been sent to the minors twice. With the emergence of Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain and the expected rise of Ian Kennedy, the Yankees no longer are lacking in the young-arms department. |
Though the Yankees aren't going to give away Kei Igawa, they have a chance to get rid of the disappointing lefty because the Padres claimed the 28-year-old pitcher on waivers. If the Yankees move Igawa, the Padres are the only team he can be dealt to.