Mariano Rivera has informed the Yankees that he intends to pitch next season.

"He wants to play again," Brian Cashman said. "I'll work with his agent, Fernando Cuza, on the details of a contract."

After he crumbled to the turf and tore his ACL in Kansas City in early May, Rivera, who turns 43 on Nov. 29, vowed he would return.

There were reports Rivera was unsure if he would return next season.

A free agent, he made $15 million last season.