The Yankees have signed pitcher Paul Blackburn after he was released earlier this week by the Mets. The Mets had designated Blackburn for assignment after Friday’s 11-9 loss to clear a roster spot for pitching prospect Nolan McLean, who made his major-league debut the following day.

NEW YORK — The Yankees added some depth and length to their bullpen on Thursday, signing ex- Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn to a big-league deal. Blackburn was designated for assignment and released by the Mets earlier this week, the end of his tumultuous, injury-riddled campaign in Queens.

The Yankees have given a veteran right-handed pitcher a second chance across town, five days after he was designated for assignment by the Mets.