How the Yankees dumping the reliever and bench player to give themselves more financial flexibility in the free-agent market.

The Yankees are beginning to free up money wherever possible, taking strategic steps to create financial flexibility for the offseason. On Friday, they made

The New York Yankees’ 40-man roster is down to 35 players after Friday night’s non-tender deadline.

Jon Berti, who started three postseason games at first base for the Yankees when Anthony Rizzo was out with fractured fingers, was non-tendered by the team prior to Friday’s deadline, as was left-hander Tim Mayza.