Yankee outfield will include Abreu after team exercises option ESPN.com news services
As expected, the New York Yankees are picking up the $16 million option on right fielder Bobby Abreu.
The Yankees had a midnight Friday deadline to decide on whether to exercise the option.
Abreu will remain in a Yankee outfield that includes Melky Cabrera in center and Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon sharing duties in left field.
If the Yankees had declined the option, they would have paid Abreu a $2 million buyout. Abreu made $15,600,000 last season.
The 33-year-old right fielder overcame a slow start to hit .283 with 16 homers and 101 RBIs this year, when he finished second in the AL with 123 runs. He has reached 100 RBIs in five consecutive seasons.
"Bobby Abreu possesses a unique skill set and has proven to be a durable and reliable asset to this club," general manager Brian Cashman said. "Consistency has been a hallmark throughout his career."
New York acquired Abreu from Philadelphia in July 2006.
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