Yankees decline J.A. Happ’s 2021 option

Oct 30 2020 by Pinstripe Alley

 
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The 38-year-old heads to free agency again

Earlier today, the Yankees announced that the team declined the 2021 option on left-handed pitcher J.A. Happ. The southpaw was slated to receive $17 million next season had the club exercised the option, or if it vested had he made ten regular-season starts in 2020.

Happ, 38, started nine games for the Bombers this year, pitching to a 3.47 ERA (4.57 FIP) across 49.1 innings. He opened the season with a...

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