The New York Yankees have finalized a one-year contract with reliever Tim Hill, worth $2.85 million, including a $2.5 million salary and a $3 million option for 2026. Hill, who previously struggled with the Chicago White Sox, found success after signing with the Yankees midseason, achieving a 2.05 ERA in 35 games and an impressive 1.08 ERA in the postseason. Having debuted in 2018, Hill has made significant contributions across various teams, boasting a career ERA of 3.99 over 382 appearances.
Hill, who turns 35 on Monday, had a $1.8 million deal with the Chicago White Sox last season and was released on June 18 after going 1-0 with a 5.87 ERA in 23 innings over 27 appearances.
He signed with New York two days later and went 1-0 with a 2.05 ERA in 35 outings and had a 1.08 ERA in 10 postseason games.
Hill gets a $2.5 million salary this year, and the deal includes a $3 million team option for 2026 with a $350,000 buyout.
Hill, a 32nd-round pick in the 2014 amateur draft, made his big league debut with Kansas City in 2018. He is 20-14 with a 3.99 ERA in 382 appearances, also playing for San Diego.
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