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Diamondbacks | Juan Rivera signs

KFFL — The Arizona Diamondbacks signed free-agent OF Juan Rivera (Yankees) to a minor league deal Tuesday, ...

May 2, 2013

Juan Rivera catches on with D-Backs

CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Diamondbacks signed Juan Rivera to a minor-league contract Tuesday. He was released by the Yankees during spring training. 

April 30, 2013

Overbay has inside track as Yanks cut Juan Rivera

New York Daily News — If first impressions are everything, then Lyle Overbay must have made quite a good one with the Yankees. As they prepared to break camp and head north for a pair of exhibition games in Washington and West Point, the Yankees informed Juan Rivera he had been released despite his solid performance this spring.

New York Yankees March 29, 2013

Yankees | Juan Rivera released

KFFL — The New York Yankees released OF Juan Rivera Thursday, March 28.

March 28, 2013

Juan Rivera's release was defense related

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Juan Rivera's release Thursday was defense related. General manager Brian Cashman said Rivera had to be put on the 40-man roster Thursday or be released.

March 28, 2013

Lyle Overbay has 'inside track'

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Although Juan Rivera said Thursday he was told Lyle Overbay would be the Yankees' first baseman in Mark Teixeira's absence, general manager Brian Cashman said Overbay has not officially made the roster, but he has the inside track, according to ESPN.

March 28, 2013

Juan Rivera released by Yankees

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Yankees infielder/outfielder Juan Rivera was released Thursday, a source told FOX Sports. Rivera, who went 0 for 2 Thursday against the Pirates, hit .295 (18 for 61) with no homers, five doubles, five RBI and seven strikeouts in 20 spring games for the Yankees.

March 28, 2013

Quotebook: Overbay, Girardi & Cashman

Blogging the Bombers | New York Daily News — One bit of roster news as the Yankees departed Tampa for their exhibtion games in Washington and West Point: Juan Rivera has been released.  What does that mean? Well, Lyle Overbay is now the overwhelming favorite to be the regular first baseman, while Brennan Boesch and Ben Francisco appear ...

New York Yankees March 28, 2013

Yankees pare down roster as agonizing spring ends

Newark Star-LedgerJuan Rivera cut, Overbay, Francisco and Boesch look safe

New York Yankees March 28, 2013

Yankees release 1B/OF Juan Rivera

Newsday — The Yankees have cut backup first baseman/outfielder Juan Rivera, Newsday's Erik Boland reports.

New York Yankees March 28, 2013

Yankees release Juan Rivera, clearing way for Lyle Overbay

Newark Star-Ledger — Yankees 2013 roster coming into focus, but not yet set

New York Yankees March 28, 2013

Yankees release Juan Rivera

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — As first reported by Ken Rosenthal, the Yankees have released Juan Rivera. Rivera said he was just told a few minutes ago. He said the Yankees told him they are planning to carry Lyle Overbay as their first baseman and Ben Francisco as a reserve outfielder.The post Yankees release Juan Rivera appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

New York Yankees March 28, 2013

Spring training Game 33: Yankees vs. Pirates

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — YANKEES (13-17-1) Ichiro Suzuki CF Vernon Wells LF Robinson Cano 2B Kevin Youkilis 3B Juan Rivera 1B Ben Francisco DH Brennan Boesch RF Jayson Nix SS Francisco Cervelli C RHP Hiroki Kuroda (1-2, 2.31) PIRATES (12-18-1) Starling Marte LF Garrett Jones RF Andrew McCutchen CF Pedro Alvarez 3B Gaby Sanchez 1B Neil Walker 2B Russell [...]The post Spring training Game 33: Yankees vs. Pirates appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

New York Yankees March 28, 2013

Rivera at first, Ichiro in center for Grapefruit finale

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal NewsIchiro Suzuki CF Vernon Wells LF Robinson Cano 2B Kevin Youkilis 3B Juan Rivera 1B Ben Francisco DH Brennan Boesch RF Jayson Nix SS Francisco Cervelli C RHP Hiroki KurodaThe post Rivera at first, Ichiro in center for Grapefruit finale appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

New York Yankees March 28, 2013

Spring training Game 31: Yankees vs. Astros

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — YANKEES (12-17) Brett Gardner CF Ichiro Suzuki RF Robinson Cano 2B Kevin Youkilis 3B Travis Hafner DH Vernon Wells LF Juan Rivera 1B Eduardo Nunez SS Chris Stewart C LHP CC Sabathia (0-0, 3.60) ASTROS (13-14) Jose Altuve 2B Brett Wallace 1B Chris Carter LF Carlos Pena DH Justin Maxwell CF Carlos Corporan C Matt [...]The post Spring training Game 31: Yankees vs. Astros appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

New York Yankees March 26, 2013

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Juan Rivera Photos

  • Yankees pare down roster as agonizing spring ends
    Juan Rivera cut, Overbay, Francisco and Boesch look safe
  • Yankees release Juan Rivera, clearing way for Lyle Overbay
    Yankees 2013 roster coming into focus, but not yet set
  • Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Clint Barmes throws out New York Yankees Juan Rivera on a fifth-inning ground-out in a spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 28, 2013 The Associated Press
    Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Clint Barmes throws out New York Yankees Juan Rivera on a fifth-inning ground-out in a spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
  • Houston Astros catcher Carlos Corporan tags New York Yankees' Juan Rivera out at the plate on Chris Stewart's sixth-inning RBI single in a spring training exhibition baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Yankees' Travis Hafner scored on the hit The Associated Press
    Houston Astros catcher Carlos Corporan tags New York Yankees' Juan Rivera out at the plate on Chris Stewart's sixth-inning RBI single in a spring training exhibition baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Yankees' Travis Hafner scored on the hit. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
  • Climax of the Vernon Wells saga
    The Vernon Wells saga with the Angels did not begin in January of 2011 when the Angels traded Mike Napoli and Juan Rivera for him. No. It began when the Angels drafted Mike Napoli in June of 2000 and signed Jose Guillen as a free agent in November of 2003. After a temper tantrum at the end of 2004, Guillen was traded to the Montreal Expos for Maicer Izturis and Juan Rivera. It was the last trade the Expos ever made. Izturis left after last season as a free agent so he is not part of this story but it should be pointed out that Mighty Maicer had 33 career home runs with the Angels and V...
  • From left, New York Yankees catcher Chris Stewart, manager Joe Girardi, shortstop Derek Jeter and first baseman Juan Rivera (54) wait out a pitching change after Girardi removed starter Andy Pettitte during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The 38-year-old Jeter hadn't played the field since breaking his left ankle in the first game of the AL championship series last October The Associated Press
    From left, New York Yankees catcher Chris Stewart, manager Joe Girardi, shortstop Derek Jeter and first baseman Juan Rivera (54) wait out a pitching change after Girardi removed starter Andy Pettitte during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The 38-year-old Jeter hadn't played the field since breaking his left ankle in the first game of the AL championship series last October. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
  • With Mark Teixeira hurt, Yankees searching for first base solutions
    Dan Johnson, Juan Rivera appear best options at first
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    Dan Johnson will start at first on Friday