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Yankees' Brett Gardner declines option, becomes free agent
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Yankees and Brett Gardner declined 2022 options, but New York still needs a bit more outfield insurance - The Athletic
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Yankees Rumors: Brett Gardner Agrees to 1-Year, $12.5M Contract After Cole Deal, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Report: Brett Gardner's $10M Contract Option for 2021 Declined by Yankees, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Brett Gardner and Darren O'Day become free agents after declining options with New York Yankees - ESPN
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As they watch the door, Yankees players share what Brett Gardner means to them: He 'taught me to be a Yankee'