Yankees might part ways with $6.6 million pitcher, $1.2 million infielder prior to free agency.

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TL;DR

  • Yankees face non-tender deadline for arbitration-eligible players, potentially losing some to free agency.
  • Notable candidates include Camilo Doval, Mark Leiter Jr., Jake Bird, Oswaldo Cabrera, Ian Hamilton, and Scott Effross.
  • Salary projections and team depth influence decisions on tendering contracts to these players.

The New York Yankees are never lacking for money, so a few million dollars here or there aren't necessarily crucial.

Friday marks the non-tender deadline. On this date, clubs must determine if they will offer contracts to players eligible for arbitration.

Several Yankees players might not be guaranteed a contract tender. Should they not receive an offer, they'll become free agents.

MLB Trade Rumors listed non-tender candidates for every team, and the Yanks have a bunch of notable names on the list.

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The biggest salary guy there is Camilo Doval, who came over from the Giants at the trade deadline. MLBTR projects him to get a $6.6 million salary, which would be the main reason the Yanks could decide to walk in a different direction if they don't love what they saw from Doval.

Mark Leiter Jr. Is on there. He's projected to earn a $3 million salary in arbitration. And while he's generally been reliable, the Yankees have a lot of relievers and may not keep all of them.

Jake Bird might also be released. He was only obtained from The Rockies at the trade deadline but had significant difficulties. However, his arbitration projection is a mere $1 million, which might aid his retention.

Third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera is another player. MLBTR projects his arbitration salary at $1.2 million. While this isn't a large sum, the Yankees' abundance of offensive talent means keeping Cabrera might not be the most logical move.

Ian Hamilton and Scott Effross both make the list, too, projected for salaries below $1 million.

There are certainly decisions for the Yankees to make.

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