Free agent Walker joins Yankees

Free agent Neil Walker and the Yankees agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract. Walker likely will start at second base and Brandon Drury, acquired from Arizona last month, will play third. Walker earned $17.2 million last year, playing for the Mets and Brewers and hit .265 with 14 homers and 49 RBIs. Elsewhere in MLB:

■ Pitcher Jake Arrieta and the Phillies finalized a $75 million, three-year contract, a deal that could be worth up to $135 million over five seasons. He was to be introduced during a news conference today.

■ The Rockies finalized a $5 million, one-year contract to bring back three-time All-Star Carlos Gonzalez, who had a $20 million salary last year in the final season of an $80 million, seven-year contract and became a free agent after nine seasons with the Rockies.

■ The Twins finalized a $12 million, one-year contract with RHP Lance Lynn.

■ The Oakland A’s landed a new starting catcher, finalizing a $6.5 million, one-year contract with free agent Jonathan Lucroy. The 31-yearold two-time All-Star batted .265 last season for Texas and Colorado.