The New York Yankees signed shortstop Troy Tulowitzki — pending a physical, according to ESPN — because they can. Tulowitzki will not start for the Yankees on opening day. It says here that the Yankees did not sign Tulowitzki to be their opening day shortstop. Article Continued BelowThe Jays owe Tulowitzki $20 million (all dollars U.S.) in 2019, $14 million in 2020 and a $4-million buyout in 2021. The Yankees signed him right now because they are able to, not because they need him.

Source: thestar January 03, 2019 21:00 UTC