Esteban returns to the Bluefish for his second season in the Atlantic League and 19th of professional baseball. Last year, the former Major Leaguer appeared in 26 games (23 starts) during his debut in Bridgeport. He became one of the premier pitchers in the Atlantic League, ranking second and also setting a career-high in complete games (six), third in ERA (3.29), fourth in innings pitched (164.1) and fifth in wins (11). The righthander made his Major League debut in 1996 as a member of the Baltimore Orioles, appearing in four contests. The following season, the Dominican native was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the expansion draft. He would spend five years with Tampa Bay, with his best season coming in 1998. In 64 outings, the 34-year-old posted 3.86 ERA with five wins, one save and 77 strikeouts in 88 innings pitched. Over the course of his big league career, Yan has also pitched for the Rangers, Cardinals, Tigers, Angels and Reds. He has appeared in 217 Major League games (118 starts), recording 33 victories, 51 saves and 553 strikeouts in 695 innings of work. Esteban was originally signed by the as a nondrafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves on Nov. 21, 1990.