“Left-handed reliever Tim Hill and the New York Yankees are in agreement on a one-year, $2.85 million contract that includes a club option for 2026, sources tell ESPN. Hill, 34, had a 2.05 ERA in 44 innings for New York last year. Option is for $3 million with $350K buyout,” Jeff Passan reported in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

The Yankees did not have a left-handed presence in their bullpen until agreeing to a free agent contract with Tim Hill.

Why the Yankees needed to sign Tim Hill now? Joel Sherman breaks down how Hill's deal will bolster the bullpen.

Yankees' free agent Tim Hill isn’t the type of reliever who will blow hitters away with high strikeout numbers. In fact, he’s the opposite—he thrives on