The Yankees will then release him from his contract , but still pay him the approximately $27 million he 's owed through 2017 .
Rodriguez is scheduled to play the final game in his 22 - year career against the Rays at Yankee Stadium on Friday .
The Yankees will then release Rodriguez from Rodriguez 's contract , but still pay him the approximately $27 million he 's owed through 2017 .
Rodriguez is scheduled to play the final game in his 22 - year career against the Rays at Yankee Stadium on Friday .