{"id":15989,"date":"2024-12-31T03:40:12","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T03:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=15989"},"modified":"2024-12-31T03:40:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T03:40:12","slug":"breaking-trade-pitch-has-yankees-acquiring-star-infielder-from-rival-in-blockbuster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=15989","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Trade Pitch Has Yankees Acquiring Star Infielder From Rival in Blockbuster"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2149750107-e1735607584144.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2149750107-e1735607584144.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2149750107-e1735607584144.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2149750107-e1735607584144.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"New York Yankees\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" data-img-load-time=\"3607\" data-dom-ready-time=\"3709\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-post-image-caption-text\">Analyst links Yankees to Bo Bichette.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/\">N<\/a>ew York Yankees\u00a0are in their World Series window and one trade pitch has them acquiring a superstar shortstop infielder from their division rival.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees have Anthony Volpe at shortstop, but\u00a0Nick Prasad of Last Word on Sports\u00a0believes New York should include him in a package for Bo Bichette of the\u00a0Toronto Blue Jays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yankees acquire:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Bo Bichette<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Blue Jays acquire:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anthony Volpe<\/li>\n<li>Oswaldo Cabrera<\/li>\n<li>Prospect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The proposed deal would be interesting as the Yankees would bolster its lineup even more with Bichette. Toronto, meanwhile, parts ways with a star player in the final year of his deal for two MLB players and a prospect who wasn\u2019t named. But wouldn\u2019t be one of New York\u2019s top prospects.<\/p>\n<p>Bichette is a two-time All-Star and two-time AL hit leader. The shortstop could be a potential leadoff hitter for the Yankees\u2019 and would be able to get on base ahead of\u00a0Aaron Judge.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In return, Volpe would no longer be needed but would be a good get for the Jays. Cabrera, meanwhile, could potentially start at third base as both players would help Toronto reset to a younger core going forward.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Analyst Explains Why Yankees Should Acquire Bichette<\/h2>\n<p>MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of\u00a0The Athletic\u00a0recently reported that Toronto has received trade interest on Bichette.<\/p>\n<p>If the Blue Jays are going to move Bichette, Prasad believes the Yankees\u2019 would be a perfect fit for the star shortstop.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cIt has become apparent to baseball fans in the American League East that Bichette seems to be \u201cchecked out\u201d in Toronto,\u201d Prasad\u00a0wrote. \u201cThe two-time all-star was on and off with injury in 2024, limiting his at-bats to 333, and keeping his numbers silent. His previous three seasons were healthy, bringing 20-plus home runs, 60-plus home runs, and a .300-plus batting average.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cBichette would be a good investment on the infield and in the lineup, especially if he can maintain health. A change of scenery to where baseball is taken in vain, his success may skyrocket. How do we get him to the Bronx? A packaged deal would include a main infielder such as Volpe or Cabrera and a prospect,\u201d Prasad added.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_4_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-4 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bichette dealt with injuries in 2024 as\u00a0he played in just 81 games. He\u2019s entering the final year of club control in 2025.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Brian Cashman Focused on Creating the Best Team Possible<\/h2>\n<p>Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says the goal is for New York to have the best team possible.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees lost in the World Series to the\u00a0LA Dodgers\u00a0and lost Juan Soto in free agency. But, New York has done a nice job adding pieces like Max Fried, Cody Bellinger,\u00a0Paul Goldschmidt, and Devin Williams to better its roster.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_5_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-5 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_5\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cMy job is to find a way to make us as quality as we can year in and year out,\u201d Cashman\u00a0said. \u201cWe\u2019ll vet every opportunity out there. He\u2019s been a thorn in our side for years, along with other people\u2019s sides. He\u2019s now into free agency. I\u2019m sure he\u2019s got a boatload of choices. Players like him make a lot of money. I have had a conversation or two with Scott Boras. I certainly respect the player and his ability and how much winning he\u2019s been a part of. But, that\u2019s as far as I\u2019ll say at this point.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees have the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.draftkings.com\/leagues\/baseball\/mlb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">second-best odds to win the World Series according to DraftKings<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Analyst links Yankees to Bo Bichette. 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