Yankees bolster rotation by adding Hiroki Kuroda, Michael Pineda

The New York Yankees made a major push to bolster their starting rotation Friday, agreeing to terms with former Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda on a $10-million, one-year contract shortly after acquiring right-hander Michael Pineda from the Seattle Mariners. A person familiar with Kuroda's signing told the Associated Press the deal is contingent on the 36-year-old passing a physical. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the signing has not been announced. The Yankees traded catcher Jesus Montero to Seattle for Pineda in a swap involving two top prospects under the age of 23. New York also sent pitcher Hector Noesi to Seattle for right-hander Jose Campos. The deal addresses needs for both sides. The Yankees were looking for another starter, preferably young, to add to their rotation, and the Mariners wanted to add power to an offense that has struggled mightily for the last few seasons. Kuroda was 13-16 with a 3.07 earned-run average for the Dodgers last season.