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Story summary
- New York Yankees non-tendered relievers Mark Leiter Jr., Scott Effross, Ian Hamilton, and Jake Cousins ahead of the 2026 season.
- Leiter was projected to earn $3 million and posted a 4.84 ERA in 2024, and he was excluded from the postseason roster.
- Scott Effross struggled with injuries.
- Jake Cousins is recovering from Tommy John surgery.
- The Yankees also signed Oswaldo Cabrera and Clarke Schmidt to one-year contracts to avoid arbitration.
