In a recent report by Yes Network’s Jack Curry, the Yankees de New York They are ready to break their definitive ties with two of the players who accompanied them during the last three seasons.
It is expected that there will be different faces on the right side of the frame, since, according to Jack Curry, the Yankees de New York They have no interest in bringing back Anthony Rizzo or second baseman Gleyber Torres.
Both players became free agents. The Yankees de New York They rejected a mutual option for 2025 that Anthony Rizzo’s contract had, and in the case of Gleyber Torres, they did not even make him the qualifying offer.
¿And who is going to replace them??
Jack Curry taught that Yankees de New York If they are truly interested in putting together a trade for Cody Bellinger to make him a full-time first baseman, the Cubs are trying to find him a new home heading into the 2025 season.
However, the 60 million remaining on the contract of the one-time National League MVP are a big obstacle, but not so big that a change is impossible.
While second base would be occupied by young Caleb Durbin, acquired from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for reliever Lucas Luetge in 2022.
Durbin has stolen the attention of the Yankees’ top brass after posting a solid offensive line of .275/.388/.451 with 61 runs scored, 92 hits, 25 doubles, 10 home runs, 60 RBIs, 31 stolen bases, 53 walks and 40 strikeouts in the Minor Leagues in 2024.
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And as if that were not enough, he went to the Fall Baseball League after finishing the Minor League season, where he also made himself felt, hitting 5 home runs, driving in 21 runs, 29 stolen bases, 17 walks and just 6 strikeouts with a .976 batting average. of OPS in 24 games.
