Though they lately misplaced star outfielder Juan Soto to the Mets, the New York Yankees may nonetheless make a splash this winter.
On Wednesday, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reported the Yankees, Houston Astros, Boston Purple Sox and Detroit Tigers are among the many groups courting free-agent infielder Alex Bregman.
Throughout a Wednesday information convention, Bregman’s agent, Scott Boras, implied he can be a superb match for the Yankees.
“That will be as much as their group,” Boras stated. “Anyone who desires a Gold Glove third baseman that hits in the midst of your lineup, I do not know many groups that does not match for.”
Bregman performed for the 2017 Astros, who eradicated the Yankees in that season’s American League Championship Collection and had been later discovered responsible of sign-stealing. That will not preclude the Yankees from pursuing him, through MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch.
Bregman starred in 145 regular-season video games at third base for Houston final season, recording a .260 batting common, 26 residence runs, 75 RBI and a .768 OPS.
After the Yankees acquired Jazz Chisholm Jr. in a commerce with the Miami Marlins, he changed third baseman DJ LeMahieu, who had a career-low .204 batting common in 67 regular-season video games final season.
Chisholm logged 11 homers, 23 RBI, a .273 batting common and a .825 OPS in 46 regular-season video games with New York. Nonetheless, he may transfer to the outfield in the event that they signal Bregman.
Per Astros beat reporter Brian McTaggart, the Astros lately supplied Bregman a six-year, $156M deal, however he desires a contract value $200M. That may very well be a monetary stretch for the Yankees.
Spotrac estimates New York may have the third-highest payroll ($260.58M) in baseball in 2025.
The Yankees ought to nonetheless attempt to discover a method to pay Bregman. The 2-time World Collection winner supplies championship pedigree, which they should make one other deep postseason run.
