Yankees could have deal with Rivera this week
Mariano Rivera - R - New York Yankees
Nov. 27, 2012 - 9:10 AM ET
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Yankees are optimistic about completing a deal with Mariano Rivera this week.
This means the Yankees could have Hiroki Kuroda, Andy Pettitte and Rivera all signed prior to the Winter Meetings, which would allow general manager Brian Cashman to address the other items on his offseason agenda. Rivera's deal is expected to be for a little more than $10 million, a paycut from the $15 million he made in 2012. The 42-year-old right-hander is coming off surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, but should be ready to rock for spring training.
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter