The franchise of New York Yankees recently let it be known that the rookie Caleb Durbinwill compete for the second base job in spring training.
According to a publication by Sporting Newsthis Wednesday, December 4, New York Yankees I would be looking for alternatives for the second baseman position in the next season. Major League Baseball (MLB). The Venezuelan Gleyber Torres He would not be a solid option for the club in 2025.
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The prospectus Caleb Durbin is the player invited to the upcoming spring training of New York Yankees. Sporting News reported that Ian Heft and Matt Eisner of the University of Washington student newspaper said the pinstriped club has aspirations with the young baseball player to serve as a second baseman or bench player.
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Durbin gave an interview for Student Life last November, where he stated: “I think in the spring, the mentality, at least from what I’ve been told, is to prepare to compete for the second base job, and if not, then some type of utility role and then go from there.”logically referring to the interest of New York Yankees for their services.
In the minor leagues, the New York Yankees rookie WAS UNSTOPPABLE
Between the Class A, AA and AAA levels, Durbin recorded an offensive line this year of .275/.388/.451/.839 with 25 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs, 60 RBIs and 61 runs scored in 90 games he saw action. The most significant thing on the part of the rookie New York Yankees It was his ability to steal bases, as he stole 31 bases in 35 attempts.
In the Arizona Fall League, Durbin hit .312/.427/.548 with five home runs in 24 games. He even stole 29 bases, shattering the previous record of 24, set by Rick Holifield in 1994, when the AFL schedule was almost double what it is today. That prompted New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone to praise him.
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Boone told reporters who were present at the general manager’s meetings last month: «I think he’s a stud, frankly. He has great hitting ability and an elite ability to steal bases. He is a good defender in the middle of the diamond, at second base. He also really started over the last year to create some flexibility in the position, being very competitive. I’m excited for him. I think it will play an important role for us (New York Yankees) next season”.
The truth is that New York Yankees needs a second baseman after letting walk Glayber Torres. With plans to spend big on superstar free agent Juan Soto, the ideal would be to plug that hole with Jazz Chisholm Jr. or Durbin. These last two can also play third base and the outfield.
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