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The New York Yankees let Gleyber Torres walk in free agency. He signed with the Detroit Tigers and now the Yankees have a hole to fill at second base. There are internal options such as DJ LeMahieu, but the Yankees seemingly are interested in an outside option<\/p>\n
According to USA Today\u2019s Bob Nightengale\u00a0the Yankees have an interest in Brendan Rodgers, who was non-tendered by the Rockies.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThey are actively trying to deal starter Marcus Stroman and clear his $18 million salary,\u201d wrote Nightengale. \u201cThey have had talks with free-agent left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin and infielder Brendan Rodgers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
<\/picture><\/div>DENVER, CO \u2013 SEPTEMBER 18: Brendan Rodgers #7 of the Colorado Rockies adjusts his hat before the sixth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field on September 18, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.<\/span>\u00a0Justin Edmonds\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Rodgers is not a real power threat, but he is a valuable defender and solid hitter. He has a career .267\/.316\/.409 slash line with 45 home runs. Last season he hit .267 and hit 13 home runs. After playing in just 46 games in 2023, Rodgers bounced back nicely.<\/p>\n
He would be an upgrade over LeMahieu, who missed a majority of last season with injuries and has shown signs of decline. Rodgers won a Gold Glove Award at second base in 2022 as well.<\/p>\n
Spotrac\u00a0projects Rodgers to sign a five-year, $56 million contract in free agency. Plugging LeMahieu in at second base would make sense as the Yankees owe him $330 million over the next two seasons. However, if the Yankees want to reach the World Series again, risking going into the season with LeMahieu as the second baseman may not be the best plan.<\/p>\n
The Yankees have been aggressive this offseason after losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets. They\u2019ve signed Paul Goldschmidt and Max Fried. The team has also traded for Cody Bellinger and Devin Williams. Opting to sign Rodgers instead of rolling with LeMahieu would align with the Yankees\u2019 offseason approach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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