Zach Britton re-joins Yankees with 2-4 year contract

Another former Oriole has found a home in this winter’s free agent market. Former Orioles closer Zach Britton, who was traded to the Yankees in July, is headed back to the Bronx for another contract that could go for anywhere from two to four years. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was the first to report a completed deal - pending physical, of course.

The variable length of the contract is a result of both the player and team having options on the contract. After two years, the Yankees must decide whether or not they want to exercise a fourth year option on the contract. If they do not do so, then Britton will have the option to void the third year of the contract and become a free agent. Jon Heyman of…