The Yankees just made a big commitment to a free agent reliever, signing left-hander Andrew Miller last Friday to a four-year, $36 million contract. But they’re not done addressing the back end of their bullpen.
According to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com, the Yanks remain heavily interested in re-signing closer David Robertson and “seem flexible” about giving the 29-year-old right-hander a four-year deal.
Robertson is also drawing serious interest from the Astros, who were in on Miller until the very end. And the White Sox are expected to continue their pursuit of Robertson, even after finalizing a trade with the A’s for Jeff Samardzija.
Robertson boasts a dominant 2.20 ERA, 1.097 WHIP, and 12.3 K/9 in 258 innings since the beginning of the 2011 season and he saved 39 games for the Yankees in 2014. He’d likely stay at closer in New York, with Miller and Dellin Betances serving as his setup men. That’s quite a group of late-inning relievers.
