SAN DIEGO -- The Yankees brought one of their homegrown players back into the fold by agreeing to a two-year, $11.5 million contract with right-hander Tommy Kahnle. The club officially announced the deal on Wednesday.

¡°Tommy's a guy that was a beloved guy in our room,¡± said Yankees manager Aaron Boone. ¡°He's got a big personality but was also an outstanding pitcher for us.¡±

This marks a third stint in the Yankees' organization for the 33-year-old Kahnle, who was drafted by the club in 2010 and served as a reliable and popular contributor to the Bronx relief corps from '17-20.

After missing the 2021 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, Kahnle made 13 appearances for the Dodgers this past season, pitching to a 2.84 ERA.

¡°He pitched really well for the Dodgers at the end of the season,¡± Boone said. ¡°We certainly feel like he has returned to his form.¡±

A product of Latham, N.Y., Kahnle made it to the big leagues with the Rockies (2014-15) and White Sox ('16-17) before being reacquired in a July 2017 swap that also sent infielder Todd Frazier and right-hander David Robertson to New York.

In 129 appearances as a Yankee, Kahnle compiled a 4.01 ERA with 157 strikeouts over 112 1/3 innings.

The Yankees boasted one of baseball¡¯s best bullpens in 2022, with the club¡¯s relievers pitching to a 2.97 ERA, the third-best team mark in the Majors.

Kahnle projects to join Jonathan Lo¨¢isiga, Lucas Luetge, Ron Marinaccio, Wandy Peralta and Lou Trivino as part of the setup mix leading to closer Clay Holmes.