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TODAY: As it turns out, Hale was re-signed by the Yankees shortly after he was released. He was initially let go in order to rework the specifics of his minors contract, and to incorporate a new opt-out date into the deal. The new pact has a deadline set for five days prior to the beginning of the season, whenever that may be.
Welcome back David. We missed you.
On a more interesting note, Sources: MLB, union focused on plan that could allow season to start as early as May in Arizona
Major League Baseball and its players are increasingly focused on a plan that could allow them to start the season as early as May and has the support of high-ranking federal public health officials who believe the league can safely operate amid the coronavirus pandemic, sources told ESPN.