Jack MurrayJanuary 11, 2025
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The New York Yankees are searching for a wage dump ahead of obtaining more infielder depth.
Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic reported that the Yankees are wanting to “clear cash to get an infielder” however that the brand-new gamer will not ba “an especially costly one.”
This news comes in the middle of reports about the accessibility of pitcher Marcus Stroman on the trade market. He is under agreement through 2025 with a vesting alternative for 2026.
Mark Sanchez of the New York City Post reported that a person infielder the Yankees have “checked-in on” is previous Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco. He is a totally free representative and formerly used a five-year, $25.7 million agreement.
The Yankees went 94-68 and won the AL Pennant. They lost the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers and have had a turbulent offseason. It began when star outfielder Juan Soto signed with the cross-town competing New York Mets on a historical 15-year, $765 million agreement.
Ever since, the Yankees have actually signed left-handed starter Max Fried, very first baseman and previous NL MVP Paul Goldschmidt and likewise traded for star better Devin Williams and outfielder Cody Bellinger in seperate offers. The group likewise re-signed ace Gerrit Cole and has a strong rotation that makes Stroman expendable.
Stroman went 10-9 with a 4.31 ERA in 154.2 innings in 2024. He did not pitch in the postseason however might filter in as a middle-of-rotation starter for another group.
Moving Stroman for an infielder of comparable quality might be appealing however likewise disposing his wage to pursue a gamer like Polanco would assist the Yankees prepare to make another run in 2025.
