PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 02: Kyle Hendricks #28 of the Chicago Cubs in action during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 2, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
The Yankees signed Corey Kluber in part because of Eric Cressey. Could that happen again?
Once thought to be en route to an incentive-laden $6-8 million contract featuring plenty of escalators, Corey Kluber signed quickly with the Yankees to a straightforward $11 million deal following his showcase.
This was due, in large part, to the organizational influence of Eric Cressey.