Yankees Roster & Staff
Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 12/26/11 | New York Yankees signed free agent SS Abiatal Avelino to a minor league contract. |
| 12/22/11 | New York Yankees signed free agent LF Cole Garner to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| 12/18/11 | New York Yankees signed free agent CF Dewayne Wise to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| 12/16/11 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Adam Miller to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| 12/13/11 | New York Yankees signed free agent C Gustavo Molina to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| 12/13/11 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Matt Daley to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| 12/12/11 | New York Yankees sent LF Colin Curtis outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. |
| 12/09/11 | New York Yankees designated Colin Curtis for assignment. |
| 12/09/11 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Freddy Garcia. |
| 12/08/11 | New York Yankees claimed RHP Brad Meyers off waivers from Syracuse Chiefs. |
| 12/08/11 | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Cesar Cabral to New York Yankees. |
| 12/08/11 | New York Yankees released CF Greg Golson. |
| 12/07/11 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Kelvin Perez to a minor league contract. |
| 12/05/11 | New York Yankees signed free agent 3B Jayson Nix to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| 12/01/11 | New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Michael O'Connor to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |