In a somewhat surprising announcement Friday night—one that will definitely have ripple effects through the free agent market—Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka decided not to opt out of his contract with the team and play out the remaining three years.
The righthander dubbed his contractual choice a "simple decision" and he'll now collect the remaining $67 million he's owed through the next three seasons.
Tanaka endured a miserable year and at times appeared to be one of the worst starters in baseball. He finished his fourth major league campaign this year with a 13-12 record, which is nothing more than a facade for his 4.