Yankees sign first baseman Broussard to minor league deal

BALTIMORE -- The New York Yankees signed veteran first baseman Ben Broussard to a minor league contract Tuesday and assigned him to Triple-A Scranton.

The 31-year-old Broussard hit .159 with three homers and eight RBI with Texas this season before he was designated for assignment May 8. Broussard, acquired in a December trade with Seattle, was the Rangers' opening day first baseman.

In seven major league seasons with Cleveland, Seattle and Texas, Broussard hit .263 with 87 homers and 314 RBI.

Broussard started at first base for Scranton on Tuesday and batted fourth.