When Mariano Rivera was lost for the season while shagging balls this spring, the closer vowed to return in 2013 despite the fact that he just turned 43 this past Thursday.
Rafael Soriano’s opting out of New York may have been a signal that Rivera would most certainly be welcomed back.
Now that he’s agreed to return to the Yankees on a one-year deal worth $10 million, the rest of the free-agent market for late-inning relievers will continue to develop.
There are some great options available, though others clearly stick out above the rest.