Yankees VP Says They’re Not Making a Pitch for Valenzuela
NEW YORK — If Fernando Valenzuela leaves the Los Angeles Dodgers, it won’t be to join the New York Yankees.
The Yankees said today that they are not interested in signing the free agent left-hander.
“There has been a lot of talk in the media concerning an apparent Yankee interest in Fernando Valenzuela, and that is simply not true,†George Bradley, New York’s vice president of player personnel, said in a statement. “The Yankees have never been interested in Valenzuela nor have we had any conversations with Fernando or his agent. Any information contradicting that is untrue.â€
Richard Moss, Valenzuela’s agent, said Wednesday that he expected a deal for the pitcher would be reached shortly. Valenzuela, 10-13 with a 3.43 earned-run average, earned $1.85 million last season. The Dodgers have offered him a one-year contract with an option year but he wants a guaranteed multi-year deal.
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