It is being reported that the New York Yankees have signed former Tampa Bay Rays closer Rafael Soriano to a 3-year/$35 million contract to be their setup man for Mariano Rivera.
Not only does this give the Yankees a setup man for Rivera, but it gives them the potential heir apparent to their closer role as Rivera’s contract expires in two years.
Soriano saved 45 of 48 games in 2010 and as 3-2 with a 1.73 ERA in earning a spot ont he American League All-Star team.
