NEWS: The Yankees and left-handed reliever Tim Hill are in agreement on a one-year/$2.85M contract with a club option for 2026 ($3M if exercised).

Oct 18, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Yankees pitcher Tim Hill (54) reacts in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians during game four of the ALCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

A week before pitchers and catchers report to spring training, the Yankees have finally reunited with reliever Tim Hill.

The veteran lefty returns on a one-year contract, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, worth $2.5 million, with a $3 million club option or $350,000 buyout for 2026.

Hill became a trusted part of manager Aaron Boone’s bullpen after a wretched first few months of 2024 with the historically woeful Chicago White Sox, posting a 5.87 ERA in 27 appearances.

But in 36 games with the Yankees, Hill posted a 2.05 ERA and a 69-percent groundball rate in 35 games.

Prior to their agreement with Hill, who turns 35 this month, the Yankees did not have a lefty presence in their bullpen.

Earlier this offseason, Clay Holmes signed a free agent contract to be a starter with the Mets, and the Yankees replaced him with closer Devin Williams, acquired in a trade that sent Nestor Cortes to the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Yankees lost Tommy Kahnle (Detroit Tigers) to free agency, but re-signed Jonathan Loaisiga and traded catcher Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds for right-handed setup reliever Fernando Cruz.

Luke Weaver, Ian Hamilton and Jake Cousins also return to Boone’s bullpen in 2025.

Related Posts

Clayton Kershaw Reveals How He Feels After First Dodgers Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw breaks down how his rehabilitation start went in the minor leagues.

Deadѕріn | Grіffіn Cannіng, Metѕ lіmіt Cardѕ to 3 hіtѕ іn 4-1 wіn

Deadspin | Griffin Canning, Mets limit Cards to 3 hits in 4-1 win

Vientos hits 1st home run of season and Mets beat Cardinals 4-1

NEW YORK (AP) – Mark Vientos hit his first homer of the season to spark a four-run second inning, and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on…

Mets’ Carlos Mendoza Sends Clear Brett Baty Message After Cardinals Game

The New York Mets, who are 6-1 at home, have defended Citi Field as well as they could’ve hoped for to start the season. They beat the…

Aaron Judge doeѕn’t need wordѕ to confіrm everythіng Juan Soto ѕaіd about Yankeeѕ

Aaron Judge is done talking about Juan Soto’s departure, but the New York Yankees star has made very clear what the New York Mets’ newcomer is missing out on.

Gold Glove, World Series-Winning Infielder Named Potential Yankees Trade Target

SI on Yankees’ Dylan Sanders proposed Houston Astros utility infielder Mauricio Dubón as a potential trade target for the New York Yankees.