SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 07: Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning in Game Three of the American League Division Series at PETCO Park on October 07, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Yankees should use their money for other things after declining Brett Gardner’s $10 million option for 2021.
What the Yankees do over the next several weeks will ultimately be deemed a success if and only if they spend elsewhere to the best of their capabilities, and make sure to save enough money to bring back DJ LeMahieu in a parched free agent market.