With the 8:00 p.m. deadline looming for MLB teams to tender contracts to pre-arbitration and arbitration-eligible players for the 2022 season, here’s the latest from the Yankees …
8:07 p.m.
In a move that was expected due to the lack of big names on the catching market, the Yankees tendered a contract to Gary Sanchez for the 2022 season.
Sanchez has drawn the ire of some Yankees fans over the past few seasons, combining an all-or-nothing approach at the plate with inconsistent defense behind the plate. Over the past four seasons, Sanchez has slashed .201/.299/.444 with 85 homers in 361 games.
Additionally, the Yankees agreed to a $6.55 million contract with Gio Urshela for 2022, and a $1.75 million deal for Domingo German, both per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.
7:51 p.m.
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Yankees agreed to a deal with left-hander Lucas Luetge for $905K for the 2022 season.
The veteran lefty appeared in 57 games for the Yankees in 2021, posting a 2.74 ERA over 72.1 innings of work. He recorded one save and three holds while also starting one game as an opener.