The Indians have hired Dan Otero in a baseball operations role.

Otero signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Monday as a non-roster invitee.

Otero's club option for 2020 was declined Thursday and he became a free agent, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Otero (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list by the Indians on Sunday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.