 Due to the emergence of Héctor Sánchez , Whiteside did not expect to return to the Giants after 2012 . " I didn 't really think I 'd be back with the Giants . Love that team and love that organization . They 've got a good thing going there . Good group of guys and I 've enjoyed the time I 've spent there . " On November 5 , 2012 , Whiteside was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees , agreeing to terms with them on a one @-@ year contract worth $ 625 @,@ 000 in the Major Leagues and $ 200 @,@ 000 in the Minors on November 26 . Just two days later , the Yankees designated Whiteside for assignment to make room for Andy Pettitte . On December 3 , he was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays . 
