After a long four months without baseball, spring training games finally start this weekend. The Yankees have been quite busy, and their roster appears more or less set. It can be difficult to keep up with the team’s day-to-day transactions during the dead of winter. We totally get it if you checked out for the offseason and filled your time with football, hockey, and basketball. That’s why we’ve put together this handy summary of every transaction the Yankees have made since they were bounced from the ALDS and the 2018 season officially ended.
October
Players signed to minor league contracts
Right-handed pitcher Josue Panacual
Left fielder Kelvin Espino
Left-handed pitcher Geremias Peguero
Left-handed pitcher Brandom Sanchez
Right-handed pitcher Deurys Marte
Right-handed pitcher Steven Fulgencio
Shortstop Alex Garcia
Center fielder Jose Cairo
Right-handed pitcher Yordanny Sosa
Shortstop Carlos Verdecia
Center fielder Leonel Hernandez
Shortstop Sergio Vargas
Players who elected free agency
Andrew McCutchen (signed a three-year, $50 million contract with the Phillies)
CC Sabathia
Lance Lynn (signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Rangers)
Adeiny Hechavarria (signed a minor league contract with the Mets)
Neil Walker (signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Marlins)
Zack Britton
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