Not long after David Robertson signed with the Phillies, the Yankees brought back their other notable free agent reliever. According to Jeff Passan, the team reached an agreement with left-handed pitcher Zach Britton. The deal is worth approximately $40 million, and it contains a second-year club option that could push the contract towards $50 million. Britton also has an opt-out clause after the second year. Ken Rosenthal first had that the Yankees were close to an agreement.
Britton, 31, pitched to a 3.10 ERA (4.22 FIP) over 40.