The New York Yankees completed a very busy day signing free-agent southpaw Andrew Miller to a four-year deal reportedly worth $36 million. Earlier today the Yankees, Diamondbacks and Tigers finalized a three-way deal that sent shortstop to Didi Gregorius to New York.
Miller weighed offers from several teams before settling on the Bronx Bombers. Miller split time with Boston and Baltimore last year, giving up just 33 hits in 62 1/3 innings with 17 walks and 103 strikeouts. Miller will be a setup man or share the closing duties with Dellin Betances.
The team could still bring back closer David Robertson, however Robertson won’t come cheap and the team may choose to spend those resources elsewhere.
The 24 year old Gregorius hit.226 with five triples, six home runs, nine doubles and 27 RBI in 80 games in 2014 and is expected to take over shortstop for the Yankees , replacing living legend Derek Jeter. The lefthanded hitter has a significant platoon split — he bats .247 against righthanded pitchers but just .137 against lefties.
The Yankees still would like to find a third baseman but seemingly have cooled on bringing back Chase Headley.
