Everyone knows the New York Yankees had been out there for a left fielder. However whereas linked to San Diego Padres slugger Juan Soto, the Bronx Bombers as a substitute swung a commerce with the rival Pink Sox for Alex Verdugo — a proper fielder.
Headed to Boston are Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert, and Nicholas Judice.
Boston skipper Alex Cora appeared to imagine one thing was within the works for the Yanks after a name with their supervisor Aaron Boone.
“I known as Aaron Boone yesterday, FaceTimed him, and he gave me this kinda-like smile, this look. He was very comfortable. So one thing huge may occur over there,” Cora stated, in response to MassLive.
Verdugo, who arrived in Bean City within the Mookie Betts commerce, is a profession .281/.337/.428 hitter. Final season, the 27-year-old outfielder batted .264 with 13 dwelling runs, and 54 RBI. The lefty swinging Verdugo is ready to be a free agent after the 2024 season.
Fitts, a 23-year-old righty, struck out 163 batters and walked 43 over 152.2 innings at Double-A. As a part of his arsenal that features a sweeper, cutter and changeup, his fastball sits round 93 mph however reaches 97. The 22-year-old Judice was drafted within the eight spherical on this previous 12 months’s draft.
Weissert, 28, debuted with the Yankees in 2022 however has solely appeared in 29 video games on the main league degree, and posted a 4.60 ERA.
Trying forward
Jon Heyman of the New York Submit believes the commerce doesn’t imply the Bronx Bombers gained’t nonetheless pursue Soto or free agent Cody Bellinger.
The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty echoed the sentiment, however contemplated one other potential transfer.
