page_title: José Veras
section_title: New York Yankees
hierarchical_section_title: José Veras / Playing career / New York Yankees
caption_attribution_description: José Veras
context_page_description: José Enger Veras Romero is a Dominican former professional baseball relief pitcher. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization in 1998. He made his Major League Baseball debut in 2006 with the New York Yankees. He also played for the Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros.
context_section_description: Veras signed with the New York Yankees before the 2006 season, which he spent most of in AAA, though he also made his MLB debut, pitching 11 innings with a 4.09 earned run average (ERA).  Veras was injured early in 2007, but rehabbed and returned to MLB as a September call up. After being called up to the majors early in the 2008 season, he emerged as a dominant force out of the bullpen and became the setup reliever after the Yankees traded Kyle Farnsworth. Veras was designated for assignment by the Yankees on June 16, 2009.
caption: Veras with the Yankees in 2006
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