Yankees' Jordan Montgomery: Expected to pitch in 2019
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2D ago
Assistant general manager Michael Fishman said Montgomery (elbow) is expected to return to the mound next season, Brendan Kuty of NJ.com reports.
Montgomery underwent Tommy John surgery in early June, and the typical 12-to-14 month timetable has casted doubt as to whether the left-hander will be fully recovered prior to the end of the 2019 campaign. This is obviously a good sign but everything should be taken with a grain of salt at this point in time. Montgomery still has a lengthy rehab in front of him, so continue to expect updates on his status heading into spring training.
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Yankees' Tyler Hill: Shipped to Yankees
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2D ago
Hill was traded to the Yankees on Thursday, Emily Waldon of The Athletic reports.
He entered the day as a member of the Red Sox, but was scooped up by the Tigers with the fourth pick in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 draft and is now headed to the Yankees. New York will likely be sending cash to the Tigers. Hill hit .254/.348/.312 with one home run and 27 steals in 498 plate appearances at High-A last year for Boston.
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Yankees' J.A. Happ: Agreement in place with Yankees
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2D ago
Happ and the Yankees "agreed to the structure" of a two-year, $34 million contract Wednesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
The deal, which is still being finalized, includes a third-year option based on the number of innings Happ pitches (or starts he makes) in the first two years of his contract. The veteran southpaw spent the final few months of the 2018 season with the Yankees, posting a 2.69 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 8.9 K/9 across 11 starts (63.2 innings). He'll join a starting rotation that already features the likes of Luis Severino, James Paxton and Masahiro Tanaka.
Yankees' J.A. Happ: Reaches agreement with Yankees
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3D ago
Happ came to an agreement with the Yankees on Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Per Rosenthal, the parties appear to have settled on a three-year deal after Happ spent the last few months of the 2018 season in New York. Following his trade from Toronto in late July, the left-hander logged an impressive 2.69 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 8.9 K/9 across 11 starts and 63.2 innings. Happ gives the Yankees another high-quality starting pitcher alongside Luis Severino, James Paxton and Masahiro Tanaka. Expect the official terms of Happ's contract to be released in the coming hours.
