Ichiro, Yankees making progress toward deal
The Yankees are making progress toward a new contract with outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, according to multiple published reports.
ESPN.com's Buster Olney reported that Ichiro, 39, and the Yankees are expected to come to an agreement "within the next few days."
Ichiro's agent, Tony Attanasio, has said that Ichiro's first choice was to return to the Yankees, where he batted .322 with five home runs and 27 RBIs in 67 games after being acquired from the Mariners on July 23.
