TAMPA – The Yankees are the lone team not to sign a major league free agent this offseason. But they came close.
The Yankees and reliever Tommy Hunter had reached agreement on a two-year contract for what is believed to be between $11.5 million and $12 million, but the Yankees backed out because they were uncomfortable with the results of Hunter’s physical, The Post has learned.
Brian Cashman refused to discuss anything dealing with Hunter. Hunter’s representative, Michael Moye, did not return multiple phone calls or an email and text sent over the past week.
Hunter underwent core surgery twice this offseason, last on Jan.