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Adam Ottavino RUMORS & NEWS

For first time ever, No. 0 faces No. 0
MLB.com "Nothing from nothing leaves nothing, as the musician Billy Preston sang in 1974. But when the Yankees' Adam Ottavino faced the Royals' Terrance Gore in the seventh inning of New York's 6-2 win on Friday at Yankee Stadium, we had something -- baseball history. Both players..." April 20
Why Zack Britton, Adam Ottavino are most important arms in Yankees' bullpen
SNY TV "The Yankees continue to possess one of the best bullpen crews in the game. The grouping of above-average to elite relievers rattles up to six pitchers. For New York, the biggest impact might not come from its top two holdover relievers - Aroldis Chapman and Dellin..." March 12
Yankees can’t get over or touch Adam Ottavino’s ‘nasty’ slider
New York Post "Adam Ottavino’s signature slider was on display Thursday, when the right-hander worked a simulated game on Field 2 at the Yankees’ spring training facility. Signed to a three-year, $27 million deal after leaving the Rockies as a free agent, the Brooklyn native..." February 22
Adam Ottavino says 'no disrespect' intended with swipe at Babe Ruth
ESPN "On his first full day with the New York Yankees, Adam Ottavino tried to explain his insultin' of the Sultan of Swat. While a free agent last month, the 33-year-old reliever disparaged Babe Ruth, the Yankees' beloved Hall of Famer who helped New York win four World Series..." January 26
Yankees To Sign Adam Ottavino
MLB Trade Rumors "The Yankees have agreed to terms on a contract with free-agent reliever Adam Ottavino, ESPN’s Jeff Passan tweets. Robert Murray and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic had reported seconds prior that the two sides were closing in on an arrangement believed to be worth roughly $25MM..." January 17
Report: Rangers in contact with Ottavino, Allen
The Score "Add one more team to the list of clubs interested in free-agent reliever Adam Ottavino. The Texas Rangers are speaking with the 33-year-old right-hander, as well as former Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen, sources told The Athletic's Ken..." January 15
How Yankees pitching target overcame dreaded Steve Blass disease
New York Post "The first time Neil McPhee saw Adam Ottavino throw off a mound, the longtime former Northeastern coach offered the senior at Berkeley Carroll High School in Brooklyn a scholarship. So when he watched him pitching in a game for the Rockies during Ottavino’s dreadful 2017 season,..." January 10
The Colorado Rockies should not pay for Adam Ottavino
Purple Row "It is not often that the Colorado Rockies are mentioned in the same free agency rumors as the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. That is the case with the buzz around free agent Adam Ottavino this winter. However enticing it may be to bring..." January 04