The Yankees have secured a small victory in their ongoing roster management, winning their arbitration case against veteran reliever Mark Leiter Jr. Instead of the $2.5 million he sought, Leiter will earn a modest $2.05 million for the 2025 season. In a sport where the margin between success and failure is often measured in inches—or, in this case, dollars—every little bit helps.
A Tale of Two Seasons
Leiter’s 2024 campaign was a tale of two teams. Between the Cubs and the Yankees, he logged 50 innings and posted a 4.50 ERA. But his performance in pinstripes was far from stellar, recording a 4.