Report: Yankees minor-league deal with Scott Sizemore has spring and summer outs
Scott Sizemore says he was given two offers to play in the majors, but opted to earn his spot on the Yankees roster, and put two outs in his contract in case he didn't.
Scott Sizemore's minor lge deal with #Yankees has May 1 and Aug 1 outs if he is not in majors.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) January 12, 2014
Sizemore had 2 major league offers, but saw 2b/3b RH-hit chances with #Yankees and took minor lge deal
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) January 12, 2014
It's a risky move considering Sizemore missed all of 2012 to surgically repair his left knee, and tore the same knee 10 games into the 2013 season. The second and third baseman has played two games in the past two years.