Shortstop Corey Seager will be one of the goals of the New York Yankees during free agency, according to a report by Joel Sherman of The New York Post, who notes that the club has lost interest in Trevor Story.
Seager’s option would be a perfect fit in a lineup full of right-handed hitters, according to the communicator. “There seems to have been a detachment with Story. Seager could take advantage of the dimensions of Yankees Stadium and hit in the middle of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton “.
ICYMI https://t.co/d3FtRFZ1nC… A deep dive look at #Yankees shortstop options. And why if they are in spend mode, Seager works so well.
– Joel Sherman (@ Joelsherman1) October 17, 2021
The Yankees front office could explore a trade for Joey Gallo during the LA offseason. MLB, according to a report from MLB Trade Rumors.
Gallo’s season was not exactly one of the best and management believes they could get a level pitcher for their rotation. However, his condition as a left-handed hitter is a temptation for the team and his defense is also acceptable. In 58 games with New York, Gallo had a .160 / .303 / .404 offensive line with 13 home runs.
Yankees Have Options With Joey Gallo https://t.co/fGb0e0L2zR pic.twitter.com/9FH7HLL0YV
– MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) October 16, 2021
Veteran pitcher Craig Kimbrel could be an option to fill a role in the Yankees bullpen should the Chicago White Sox finally decide to execute a trade during the winter, according to a New York Post report.
Kimbrel has a team option, which according to the media outlet, he will execute in order to seek a change. “The Yankees have Miguel Andújar, who was an interest of the White Sox in the past. If that continues to be the case, it is likely that we will see the Dominican in Chicago and Kimbrel in the relief of the Bronx,” says part of the writing.
The return of Aaron Hicks will cause the Yankees not to contemplate a new deal with the veteran Brett gardner, in the opinion of Joel Sherman, from New York, who stressed that Hicks’ permanence in the organization will depend on his performance.
“The Yankees are going to exhaust all the resources to get pitching and one of those that is mentioned to achieve that goal is Hicks,” Sherman wrote.