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NEW YORK (AP) — York Yankees David Ross Jersey , agreeing to a $39 million, three-year contract, a deal that could be worth $53 million over four seasons, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday night because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.Britton gets $13 million in each of the next three seasons. The Yankees have a $14 million option for 2022 and must decide on it after the 2020 season. If they decline the option http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-david-ross-jersey , Britton can opt out of the deal following the 2020 season and become a free agent again.He gets a $1 million assignment bonus the first time he is traded.A 31-year-old left-hander, Britton was acquired by the Yankees from Baltimore on July 24 and had a 2.88 ERA and three saves in 25 appearances for New York,He serves as setup man for closer Aroldis Chapman along with Dellin Betances, Chasen Shreve Drew Smyly Jersey , Chad Green and Jonathan Holder. New York’s bullpen was weakened by the departure of right-hander David Robertson, who agreed to a $23 million, two-year contract with Philadelphia.Britton began the season on the disabled list after tearing his right Achilles tendon in December. He made his season debut on June 12 and was 1-0 with a 3.45 ERA and four saves in 16 games with the Orioles.His average fastball velocity with the Yankees was in the 95-96 mph range.Britton was drafted by the Orioles in 2006 and worked his way up the team’s minor league system before landing in the big leagues in 2011. He is a two-time All-Star and led the AL with 47 saves in 2016, NEW YORK (AP) — A 20-second pitch clock will be phased in in three stages during spring training Brandon Morrow Jersey , with the start of ball/strike penalties depending on negotiations with the players’ association.Major League Baseball said Friday that the pitch clock will not be enforced this weekend and that beginning early next week umpires will issue reminders to batters and pitchers who violate the clock.MLB did not give a date for when it might start ball/strike penalties.The clock will not operate before the first pitch of a plate appearance, or after foul balls, mound visits or timeouts called by umpires, except for timeouts called just to reset the clock. The clock will reset after pickoff throws and bluffs.The clock will start when a pitcher is in possession of the ball on the mound http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-david-ross-jersey , and the pitcher must start his windup or move toward a set position within the 20 seconds. A hitter must be in the batter’s box and alert to the pitcher with at least 5 seconds left.Management proposed a regular-season pitch clock after the 2016 and 2017 seasons, but the players’ association refused to agree. Talks are ongoing about possible 2019 regular-season use. Management has the right the impose a clock without an agreement, but Commissioner Rob Manfred has said he prefers a deal.