Yankees Bringing Back Zach Britton
6 years agoThe New York Yankees re-signed relief pitcher Zach Britton to a three-year, $39 million deal on Saturday, according to league sources. The deal includes both a club option and a potential player opt-out clause. The Yanks can exercise a fourth-year option after the 2020 season worth $14 million. Britton can opt out of his deal if the team chooses not to trigger the option. The 31-year-old left-hander was one of the most dominant relievers in his time with the Orioles and went 1-0 with a 2.88 ERA in 25 innings for the Yankees last year after coming over from Baltimore in a trade. He got off to a late start in 2018 due to a torn Achilles in the offseason. While Britton can be dominating, he'll likely be in a setup role behind Dellin Betances and Aroldis Chapman, severely limiting his fantasy appeal.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan