The Yankees have reached a tentative agreement with Chan Ho Park worth $2 million over one year, according to a report from The Korea Times early this morning.

The Yankees see Park strictly as a reliever, a role that he thrived in last year for the NL Champion Phillies (2.52 ERA, 38 appearances). Evidenced by this quote:

“I think we have a terrific bullpen. The more the merrier. You can never have enough.”

It’s worth noting Park may have passed an audition in the World Series last year, as he tossed 3-1/3 shutout innings against New York.

The Yankees will need to free up a spot on the 40-man for Park, and I believe the odd man out...