New York Yankees intends to add to your organization Yandy Diaz as a replacement for Anthony Rizzo at first base, according to reports published on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, the franchise showed interest in the Cuban major leaguer due to his defensive skills in the position.
BVM Sports, published the information in question through its web portal where it is mentioned that this movement will also correspond to the action of the Tampa Bay Rays to avoid the salary of 10 million dollars for Yandy Diaz in the next big tent campaign. Although the team led by Kevin Cash does not guarantee anything, New York Yankees He would do everything possible to improve his offensive lineup.
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Yandy Diaz He was the batting champion in the American League during the 2023 harvest, with an extraordinary batting average over .330 and more than 20 home runs, the numbers draw the attention of any rival and New York Yankees would take advantage of the opportunity to strip a Latino reference from its divisional contender, Tampa Bay Rays.
New York Yankees would look for Yandy Díaz in the MLB offseason
Tampa Bay Rays It is known as an organization that maintains open relationships to make changes, whether in a good year or one of poor performance, always with the intention of protecting its budget. Now, New York Yankees As the offseason progressed they would have the opportunity to get closer to Yandy Diaz and put options on the table to integrate it into the lineup.
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Between assumptions, New York Yankees with an agreement with Yandy Diaz They will stabilize their offensive performance, at the same time, they will gain a defensive player with good numbers. However, not everything is described for the future of the Antillean, since the management of Tampa Bay Rays would study the possibilities of getting rid of one of its best players without yet achieving a balanced team for 2025.
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In the midst of his contractual situation, Yandy Diaz will earn an annual salary of 10 million dollars with Tampa Bay Rays in 2025, this will be his penultimate season with the team that also maintains a club option for 2026 with an increase included.
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