
FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2012, file photo, Chicago White Sox's Kevin Youkilis watches his grand slam off a pitch by New York Yankees' Ivan Nova during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Chicago. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press Tuesday, Dec. 11, that free agent Youkilis and the New York Yankees have reached agreement on a $12 million, one-year deal. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2012, file photo, Chicago White Sox's Kevin Youkilis watches his grand slam off a pitch by New York Yankees' Ivan Nova during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Chicago. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press Tuesday, Dec. 11, that free agent Youkilis and the New York Yankees have reached agreement on a $12 million, one-year deal. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Detroit Tigers' Delmon Young rounds first base after hitting a home run off New York Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova in the first inning during Game 5 of baseball's American League division series Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Yankees starting pitcher Ivan Nova winds up against the Houston Astros in the Yankees 6-4 victory over the Astros in their spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Friday, March 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista, right, is congratulated by third base coach Brian Butterfield after hitting a home run off New York Yankees starting pitcher Ivan Nova during third inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Monday Aug. 23, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)