The Yankees had a simple choice to make: get Soto, a player who is eligible for the Hall of Fame every season, and move forward. In addition to Alex Verdugo, who the Yankees previously acquired to replace left field and who has the potential to be both an above-average hitter and a reliable defensive asset, pairing him with Aaron Judge should improve the top of the batting order.
Yankees avoided a significant outfield free-agent bullet
In centerfielder Cody Bellinger, the New York Yankees may have avoided a major free-agent bullet this offseason.
The Yankees’ relentless pursuit of Juan Soto and subsequent acquisition of him tells a whole other story.
Soto is a Hall of Fame caliber bat that has participated in at least 150 games for three years in a row. In the 2023 season, he participated in all 162 games and recorded a massive.275/.410/.519 average. In addition, he posted a 155 wRC+, 35 home runs, 109 RBIs, and a higher walk rate than strikeout rate. Soto has never had a season with an OBP below 40% and is a top player every single season.
The Yankees Dodged a Free Agent Bullet
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