Last Monday Yankees and the Red Sox reached an agreement for right-wing Adam Ottavino to land in Boston with a different perspective in New York. With that, Big Apple management has saved $ 8 million from its salary by 2021.
During lunch on Wednesday, journalist Lindsey Adler of The Athletic announced that The Yankees had already signed Ottavino’s replacement. It’s about 38-year-old right-wing veteran, Darren O’Day, who accepted a one-year contract in exchange for $ 2.5 million, plus a club option for the 2022 campaign. A physical document still needs to be submitted before the deal can be completed
You may be interested in: Why did the Yankees get rid of pitcher Adam Ottavino?
O’Day, will be integrated as an experienced arm into a formidable Yankees bullpen. Most expected O’Day to return with the Braves in 2021, given a club option, however, Atlanta chose not to accept and thus became a free agent.
The weak liberator was not only strong in 2020. Law has long been a high-quality piece in the specialty, dating from his second season in the Big Top in 2009 with the Texas Rangers.
Despite facing various injuries in recent years, he is still one of the most respected assistant players in the best baseball in the world. During 13 seasons between Angels, Mets, Orioles, Rangers and Atlanta, he has a career ERA of 2.51, an average of 9.4 K / 9, in just over 576 innings.