On Friday, February 19th, 2021 the New York Yankees and their veteran outfielder Brett Gardner have agreed upon terms on a one year contract valued at approximately $4 million. This new deal includes a player option for the second year, and if that player option is rejected then it becomes a team option for the 2022 MLB season. As of now Gardner is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent once again in 2023.
Long Time New York Yankee
Brett has played for the New York Yankees from 2008 to the present, and he is the only remaining player from the New York Yankees’ last World Series championship which was in 2009. Among active Major League Baseball players Gardner is tied for fifth for the longest tenure with one team as he has been in New York with the Yankees for 14 years including this upcoming 2021 MLB season.
Last year during the COVID – 19 pandemic shortened 2020 MLB season Gardner batted .223 with 15 RBI’s as well as 5 home runs. In 2019 Brett hit a respectable .251 along with career highs in runs batted in and home runs with 74 RBI’s and 28 homers. Gardner has a career batting average of .259 while slugging 129 career home runs, 539 career RBI’s, and 270 career stolen bases.
Brett is looking to help the New York Yankees in any way that he can this year as he is projected to be a bench or utility player for the upcoming 2021 Major League Baseball season. His manager Aaron Boone has stated that Clint Frazier will be the starting left fielder for the New York Yankees this year, at least as of now.
Brett Gardner’s Baseball Career Achievements, Honors, and Awards
- MLB All – Star (2015)
- World Series Champion (2009)
- Gold Glove Award (2016)
- American League Stolen Base Leader (2011)
- American League Triples Leader (2013)
- 3 Time Fielding Bible Award (2010, 2011, 2017)
Odds to Win the MLB 2021 World Series
According to Intertops sportsbook below are the odds to win the MLB 2021 World Series as of Friday, February 19th, 2021. Currently the New York Yankees have the second highest odds to win it all for this upcoming Major League Baseball season.
Team Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers +350
New York Yankees +500
San Diego Padres +700
Chicago White Sox +900
New York Mets +1000
Atlanta Braves +1100
Minnesota Twins +1400
Tampa Bay Rays +1600
Oakland Athletics +1800
Houston Astros +1800
Toronto Blue Jays +2000
Cincinnati Reds +2800
St. Louis Cardinals +2800
Cleveland Indians +3300
Washington Nationals +3300
Chicago Cubs +3300
Philadelphia Phillies +3300
Los Angeles Angels +4000
Milwaukee Brewers +5000
Boston Red Sox +5000
Miami Marlins +5000
Arizona Diamondbacks +8000
Seattle Mariners +8000
Detroit Tigers +10000
Kansas City Royals +10000
Texas Rangers +10000
San Francisco Giants +10000
Colorado Rockies +12500
Baltimore Orioles +12500
Pittsburgh Pirates +15000
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