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Nov. 16: Yanks reportedly ‘staying busy on multiple fronts’ in free agency
While the Yankees are confident they can re-sign free agent Aaron Judge, they are “staying busy on multiple fronts,” according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman in an article for the New York Post.
The Bronx Bombers re-signed first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a two-year deal on Tuesday, and they’ve checked in on free-agent shortstops Carlos Correa, Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts, as well as center fielder Brandon Nimmo.
As Heyman notes, the likelihood is that the Yanks are lining up contingency options in case Judge signs elsewhere. But there’s also a possibility the team is planning a major splurge after their 12th straight season without a World Series appearance and their third ALCS loss to the Astros since 2017.
According to NJ.com’s Brandon Kuty, Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said at the Owners Meetings on Tuesday that he has assured Judge the Yankees have the money to re-sign him and make additional moves.
“My budget for Judge is going to be what I feel we can do,” Steinbrenner said. “It’s not limitless, obviously. But am I going to make moves before we’re able to — in my opinion, we’re going to be able to sign Aaron. That’s not going to stop me from signing other people.”
The Yankees were a Competitive Balance Tax payor in 2022, so they’d need to forfeit their second- and fifth-highest picks in the 2023 MLB Draft, as well as $1 million from their international bonus pool, to sign a free agent who declined a qualifying offer. That includes Turner, Bogaerts and Nimmo but not Correa, who was ineligible to receive one. If Judge signs with another team, New York would receive a pick after the fourth round in next year’s Draft.
Nov. 15: Yanks reach 2-year deal with Rizzo; what’s next?
The Yankees have signed free agent Anthony Rizzo to a two-year deal, bringing back a key player from their 2022 roster.
New York’s top free agent, Aaron Judge, remains unsigned, but the Rizzo deal means the Bronx Bombers have one less hole to fill. As Jack Curry of the YES Network notes, Rizzo’s close relationship with Judge could also work in the Yankees’ favor as they continue their pursuit of the superstar slugger.
Additionally, Rizzo’s return increases the Yankees’ infield depth, pushing DJ LeMahieu back into a utility role for the time being. With prospects Anthony Volpe and Oswald Peraza waiting in the wings, we could see New York make a trade to alleviate its logjam. Given the money still owed to Josh Donaldson ($29 million), Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Gleyber Torres would be the most likely candidates to move if the team opts to go that route.
Nov. 14: Steinbrenner: Captain Judge ‘something we would consider’
Naming Aaron Judge as the Yankees’ next captain “is something we would consider” if the free-agent slugger returns, managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said in an interview that aired on Monday on the YES Network. More >
Nov. 10: Yankees have their eyes on this lefty hitter
Everyone knows who is atop the Yankees’ offseason wish list when it comes to outfielders. But the Bronx Bombers are looking to add multiple outfielders this winter and regardless of what happens with Aaron Judge, they intend to be in the running for Masataka Yoshida, the left-handed-swinging Japanese star who is likely to be posted by his Nippon Professional Baseball team, the Orix Buffaloes, and made available to MLB clubs soon.
MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi wrote earlier this week that Yoshida would be a good fit for the Yankees, and MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, writing for the New York Post on Thursday, reported via a Yankees source that the team is “indeed interested” in the 29-year-old outfielder.
Yoshida put together a .327/.421/.539 slash line across seven NPB seasons. He clubbed at least 20 home runs in four of the previous five seasons, but Yoshida is known more for his outstanding bat-to-ball skills. He recorded 82 walks and only 42 strikeouts for the Buffaloes in 2022. That helped him post a .449 on-base percentage.
“Think Andrew Benintendi with much more power,” Heyman wrote.
Nov. 9: Yanks fielding trade offers for these players
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday that the team has been “listening and engaging” on multiple trade possibilities during this week’s GM Meetings. Specifically, he said clubs have inquired about the Yankees’ abundance of infielders.
Although no names were mentioned, the Yankees nearly traded second baseman Gleyber Torres at the 2022 Trade Deadline before their talks with Miami broke off. Torres is under team control through 2024 and is coming off his best offensive season (114 OPS+) since 2019.
The Yankees do have a surplus to deal from at shortstop. Instead of adding a big-ticket name at that spot in free agency, the team is planning on having one of its top prospects — Anthony Volpe or Oswald Peraza — enter 2023 as its starter at short, according to MLB Network insiders Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has one more season of team control remaining and was effectively benched during the playoffs after a subpar season at the plate (83 OPS+) and in the field (minus-4 Outs Above Average).
Nov. 9: Who Yanks view as their top competition for Judge
The Giants are planning to be big players in free agency this offseason, reports MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.
“The Giants are expected to be very aggressive, and folks who have met with them expect them to try to sign two outfielders and a big starter,” writes Heyman in an article for the New York Post.
Will one of those outfielders be Aaron Judge? It’s been widely speculated that the Giants would make a run at the California kid, and Heyman notes that the Yankees view San Francisco as their top competition for the free-agent slugger. More >
Nov. 8: Yanks confident in Judge’s return?
The Yankees and Mets both had franchise cornerstones reach free agency in recent days, with Aaron Judge hitting the market Sunday and Jacob deGrom opting out of his contract Monday. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman gets the sense that Judge is more likely to return than deGrom. Writing for the New York Post, Heyman reports that one Yanks executive said he felt more “confident” now than he had previously about the team’s chances of re-signing Judge.
The belief is that the Yanks are willing to top the $36 million per year asking price Judge set in the spring. More >
Nov. 8: Yanks expected to be candidates for Japanese star hitter
Improving in left field might be an offseason focus for the Yankees, who ranked 19th in wRC+ (103) and 21st in OPS (.703) at that spot in 2022. According to MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi, one possible option for the Yanks could be two-time Nippon Professional Baseball batting champ Masataka Yoshida.
Sources told Morosi that the NPB’s Orix Buffaloes are increasingly likely to make the 29-year-old Yoshida available to MLB teams this offseason, with a formal announcement expected within the next two weeks. Whenever his posting becomes official, the Yankees will likely be among the candidates to sign him.
“Because of Yoshida’s offensive profile and the team’s need for a top-of-the-lineup hitter, he could fit the Yankees’ roster — independent of whether they re-sign free agent Aaron Judge,” Morosi wrote.
Yoshida batted better than .330 with an OPS above .980 in each of the past two seasons. He makes a ton of contact as he accumulated 82 walks and only 42 strikeouts in 515 plate appearances this year. He is also considered a solid defensive player.
Nov. 7: Is Yanks’ rotation set for 2023?
The Yankees picked up Luis Severino’s $15 million option for 2023 on Monday, making official a move that general manager Brian Cashman announced Friday.
With Gerrit Cole signed to a long-term deal and Severino, Nestor Cortes, Frankie Montas, Domingo Germán and Clarke Schmidt under control through 2023 or longer, it’s possible the Yankees’ 2023 rotation is already set.
Right-hander Jameson Taillon became a free agent Sunday, but we could see New York focus on more pressing issues this offseason, including re-signing outfielder Aaron Judge and adding a reliever or two, rather than pursuing a high-priced free-agent starting pitcher.
Nov. 4: Aaron Boone, Brian Cashman discuss Yankees’ offseason
Yankees manager Aaron Boone and general manager Brian Cashman discussed the Yankees’ offseason plans in a press conference on Friday, where the duo touched on a plethora of topics regarding what’s next for the team.
On the coaching staff side, Boone, who signed a contract extension last season that runs through 2024 with a club option for ‘25, said that he didn’t have any news in regard to changes on the Yankees’ coaching staff, and that he was “working through situations” with the coaches who have expiring contracts. In his part of the press conference, Cashman said that Boone “did a great job” with the Yankees last season. He also said that the Yankees would like to retain pitching coach Matt Blake.
As for Cashman, he said his contract with the Yankees expired Oct. 31, but that he and owner Hal Steinbrenner are operating on a handshake agreement that Cashman will be back with the Yankees.
Player-wise, Boone and Cashman both talked about DJ LeMahieu‘s injury, saying that the Gold Glove winner is working with doctors to figure out whether or not he’ll need surgery for a foot fracture he sustained during the season. Cashman also said the team will pick up Luis Severino‘s $15 million team option after the 28-year-old tallied a 3.18 ERA in 102 innings in 2022.
As for Aaron Judge, both Boone and Cashman reiterated that they want Judge back with the Yankees for the foreseeable future.
“We had a nice conversation in my office at the end of (the ALCS),” Boone said of Judge. “I think most of you know how I feel about him and how much appreciation I have for our relationship and how it’s grown over the years. All I’ll say is that I hope he’s back and is a Yankee forever. I can’t think of a better guy that you’d want to be leading your team and your organization.”
Cashman also mentioned left field and the team’s competition at short between Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Oswald Peraza as offseason areas of interest. Cashman said that Aaron Hicks will be back with the team and will have to work to get a spot in the outfield. Meanwhile, Boone said he expects Josh Donaldson to be back as the starting third baseman in 2023, the final year on his four-year, $92 million deal.
Nov. 2: A look at the Yankees’ key free agents
Are the Yankees really going to let Aaron Judge get away? That’s the $300 million (or more) question for the Bronx Bombers this offseason.
History shows the Yanks rarely lose a free agent they’re interested in re-signing, but Judge is a unique case. The 6-foot-7 slugger bet on himself when he rejected the team’s contract extension offer before Opening Day, then went out and put up an American League-record 62 homers and an MLB-leading 1.111 OPS.
Judge knows he’s a box office draw, and he undoubtedly wants a deal commensurate with some of the game’s other elite outfielders. However, he’ll be 31 next April. His age may limit the length of a contract the Yankees are willing to give him. If another team shows a willingness to go to eight, nine or 10 years, we could see him depart.
The Yankees’ offseason will center around Judge, but New York’s offense is at risk of losing another key bat, with first baseman Anthony Rizzo expected to opt out of the final year on his two-year, $32 million contract. Andrew Benintendi and Matt Carpenter are impending free agents as well.
Assuming the Yankees pick up Luis Severino’s option, New York’s rotation may already be set up for 2023. Jameson Taillon is set for free agency, but Severino, Gerrit Cole, Nestor Cortes, Frankie Montas, Domingo Germán and Clarke Schmidt should all be back.
The Yanks have more questions in the bullpen, with Aroldis Chapman, Chad Green, Zack Britton and Miguel Castro reaching free agency. That said, Jonathan Loaisiga, Clay Holmes, Michael King, Wandy Peralta, Ron Marinaccio and Lou Trivino are all controllable through 2023 and beyond, giving New York’s relief corps a solid foundation.
