Yanks plan to exercise Britton option, not Gardner or Happ

[ASFN Admin]

The Yankees plan to plan to exercise two option years on reliever Zack Britton worth $27 million and to decline options on outfielder Brett Gardner and pitcher J.A. Happ. Britton, a 32-year-old left-hander, was 1-2 with a 1.89 ERA in 20 appearances, getting eight saves and filling the closer role when Aroldis Chapman was sidelined by COVID-19 from the start of the shortened season until Aug. 17. In addition to the team’s two-year option, Britton’s contract included a $13 million player option for 2021.

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