The contract has an option year that could make the deal worth $9.5 million over three years.

The team holds an option year for about $3.5 million the following season.

He is also in the option year of his contract.

"A number of contracts are up or in their option year."

The total comes to $30 million if option years are included.

He began this season on the option year of last year's contract and was to be paid $185,000.

The Yankees can buy out the option year for $200,000.

The deal included a mutual $3 million option year in 2003.

It has one season to go, plus an option year.

Next season will be the option year of his pact.