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New York Yankees pitcher Adam Ottavino (0) does drills at the Yankees spring training baseball facility, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. Ottavino is the first player to wear the number zero for the Yankees. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Adam Ottavino proud to be a 0 with Yankees

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Tanaka no fan of DH, wants to hit and run at NL ballparks

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 26, 2018, file photo, New York Yankees' Zach Britton delivers a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, in New York. Zack Britton will be a different pitcher for the New York Yankees this year _ at least in name. Known throughout his baseball career as Zach, the 31-year-old reliever said Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, going forward his name should be spelled Zack.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Name game: Britton says wife, Yanks led to spelling change

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 26, 2018, file photo, New York Yankees' Zach Britton delivers a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, in New York. Zack Britton will be a different pitcher for the New York Yankees this year _ at least in name. Known throughout his baseball career as Zach, the 31-year-old reliever said Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, going forward his name should be spelled Zack.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

New man: Zach Britton to be known as Zack

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Cleared after aneurysm, Farquhar agrees to deal with Yankees

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FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2018, file photo, New York Yankees' Neil Walker bats during the team's baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Walker has agreed to a one-year contract with the Miami Marlins and is expected to compete for a starting job. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Neil Walker agrees to $2M, 1-year contract with Marlins

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A rainbow appears over Yankee Stadium while the tarp remains on the field before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets, Sunday, July 22, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ** FILE **

New York Yankees hire environmental scientist

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FILE - In this Sunday, May 6, 2018 file photo, Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Adam Ottavino delivers a pitch during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in New York. The New York Yankees finalized its $27 million, three-year contract with reliever Adam Ottavino on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 and said the 33-year-old right-hander will become the first player in the history of the tradition-bound team to wear No. 0. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Insultin’ of Swat: Ottavino explain his swipe at Babe Ruth

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, May 6, 2018 file photo, Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Adam Ottavino delivers a pitch during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in New York. The New York Yankees finalized its $27 million, three-year contract with reliever Adam Ottavino on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 and said the 33-year-old right-hander will become the first player in the history of the tradition-bound team to wear No. 0. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Zeroed In: Ottavino will become 1st Yankee to wear No. 0

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Mike Mussina speaks during news conference Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) **FILE**

Mike Mussina crafted his Hall of Fame work in Baltimore

By Thom Loverro

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2018, file photo, New York Yankees pitcher Sonny Gray throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis. A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Gray has agreed to a contract with Cincinnati adding $30.5 million from 2020-22, a deal that allows the Yankees to complete his trade to the Reds. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, because the trade had not been announced. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Gray traded from Yanks to Reds after getting new contract

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 19, 2018, file photo, Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Adam Ottavino throws against the New York Mets during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Denver. A person familiar with the negotiations says reliever Adam Ottavino and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $27 million, three-year contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, because the deal was subject to a successful physical. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

AP source: Ottavino, Yankees agree to $27M, 3-year contract

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2018, file photo, Colorado Rockies' DJ LeMahieu hits a single during the third inning of Game 2 of the National League Divisional Series baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, in Milwaukee. A star second baseman for Colorado, LeMahieu is set to join a crowded New York Yankees infield. LeMahieu became a free agent after the season and got a $24 million, two-year contract with the Yankees. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Yanks newcomer LeMahieu on his role: ‘Bring a lot of gloves’

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 27, 1999 file photo, New York Yankees manager Joe Torre, left, and pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre head onto the field to congratulate their players after the Yankees defeated the Seattle Mariners 8-0 in New York. Stottlemyre, the former ace who later won five World Series rings as the longtime pitching coach for both the New York Yankees and Mets, has died. He was 77. The Yankees said Stottlemyre died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. He had been living in the Seattle area and had multiple myeloma for nearly 20 years. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Former ace, longtime pitching coach Stottlemyre dies at 77

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FILE - In this March 5, 2018, file photo, Colorado Rockies' DJ LeMahieu bats during a spring baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, in Scottsdale, Ariz. A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Gold Glove-winning free agent second baseman D.J. LeMahieu and the Yankees are nearing agreement on a two-year contract, a deal that would appear to eliminate New York as a destination for Manny Machado. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, because no agreement had been announced. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

Infielder DJ LeMahieu, Yankees finalize $24M, 2-year deal

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FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 file photo, New York Yankees relief pitcher Zach Britton delivers against the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning of Game 4 of baseball's American League Division Series in New York. A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that reliever Zach Britton and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $39 million, three-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 because the agreement was subject to a successful physical. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Britton prefers setup role on Yanks than to close elsewhere

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Greg Bird, Yankees agree to $1.2 million, 1-year contract

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FILE - In this July 20, 2016, file photo, Toronto Blue Jays' Troy Tulowitzki throws out Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury during the fourth inning of an interleague baseball game, in Phoenix. Tulowitzki would be happy to have the New York Yankees add Manny Machado to their infield, even if the move costs the 34-year-old shortstop playing time.&quot;Hey, I signed up to be a Yankee because I wanted to play with the best players,&quot; Tulowitzki said Monday, &quot;so if Manny is one of those guys, then I think that would be awesome, It would make the team that much stronger.&quot; (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Long and short of it: Tulowitzki happy if Yanks add Machado

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 file photo, New York Yankees relief pitcher Zach Britton delivers against the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning of Game 4 of baseball's American League Division Series in New York. A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that reliever Zach Britton and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $39 million, three-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 because the agreement was subject to a successful physical. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

AP source: Britton, Yankees agree to $39M, 3-year contract

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 file photo, New York Yankees relief pitcher David Robertson throws during the seventh inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros in Houston. Reliever David Robertson and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a $23 million, two-year contact. The 33-year-old right-hander went 8-3 with a 3.23 ERA and five saves in 69 games last season for the New York Yankees. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Robertson, Phillies agree to $23 million, 2-year contract

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press