The Yankees take a lead on Corey Kluber.
The two-time AL Cy Young winner agreed to a $ 11 million deal that would take him to the Bronx, Joel Sherman of The Post confirmed Friday, waiting for a physicist.
Kluber presented a showcase on Wednesday after two seasons full of injuries put question marks around him. The training, held at the Palm Beach Gardens, Florida facility, was led by Yankees health and performance director Eric Cressey.
Sources told The Post that Kluber threw between 89 and 91 mph while throwing 30 pitches in front of about 25 teams, including the Mets.
The 34-year-old right-back has made eight starts in the last two seasons, losing most of 2019 – his last season with the Indians – due to a fractured right arm and ending up with shoulder problems after an inning. with the Rangers.
Kluber worked with Cressey and Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake in Cleveland. He will challenge to get a spot on a rotation that features ace Garret Cole and several question marks.