Yankees say they don’t plan to pay home run bonus to A-Rod

New York Yankees pinch hitter Alex Rodriguez hits a solo homer in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, May 1, 2015. Rodriguez has now tied slugger Willie Mays with 660 career home runs. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) New York Yankees pinch hitter Alex Rodriguez hits a solo homer in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, May 1, 2015. Rodriguez has now tied slugger Willie Mays with 660 career home runs. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

By Associated Press May 2, 2015 1 min read

BOSTON (AP) – New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says the team doesn’t plan to pay a $6 million bonus to Alex Rodriguez for his 660th home run.

Cashman spoke Saturday before the Yankees played at Boston. On Friday night, Rodriguez hit No. 660, tying Willie Mays for fourth on the career list.

“We have the right, but not the obligation to do something, and that’s it,” Cashman said.

“So there is no dispute, from our perspective,” he told reporters.

The Yankees and Rodriguez have a marketing agreement that calls for $6 million each for up to five achievements, payable within 15 days of designation by the team. The accomplishments were contemplated to be homers as he moved up the lifetime list.