{"id":29997,"date":"2025-03-02T09:23:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T09:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=29997"},"modified":"2025-03-02T09:23:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T09:23:58","slug":"potential-reunion-yankees-could-bring-back-60-million-star-to-fill-dh-void","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=29997","title":{"rendered":"POTENTIAL REUNION: Yankees Could Bring Back $60 Million Star to Fill DH Void!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Yankees are looking at their options to fill the void left at designated hitter. The organization has no timetable for when Giancarlo Stanton could return to the team, and the Yankees need to find an alternative.<\/p>\n<p>While there has been speculation about Jasson Dom\u00ednguez potentially taking over as the DH, his play hasn&#8217;t warranted the opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the Yankees should bring back this $60 million slugger to fill the gap who is very familiar with playing at Yankee Stadium.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"imageBox\">\n<div class=\"innerBox ar23-innerBox\"><picture class=\"mapping-embed\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2598295\/new-york-yankees-outfielder-alex-verdugo.webp?w=790&amp;f=7f5fac74bbd4c4f6d44e1e6b184920dd 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2598295\/new-york-yankees-outfielder-alex-verdugo.jpg?w=790&amp;f=7f5fac74bbd4c4f6d44e1e6b184920dd 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2598295\/new-york-yankees-outfielder-alex-verdugo.webp?w=900&amp;f=a64d556a72922c034037cf832de8dcc1 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2598295\/new-york-yankees-outfielder-alex-verdugo.jpg?w=900&amp;f=a64d556a72922c034037cf832de8dcc1 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2598295\/new-york-yankees-outfielder-alex-verdugo.webp?w=790&amp;f=7f5fac74bbd4c4f6d44e1e6b184920dd 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2598295\/new-york-yankees-outfielder-alex-verdugo.jpg?w=790&amp;f=7f5fac74bbd4c4f6d44e1e6b184920dd 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2598295\/new-york-yankees-outfielder-alex-verdugo.webp?w=450&amp;f=b49ea3d01ff8fa05e69abc93eaad4fc4 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2598295\/new-york-yankees-outfielder-alex-verdugo.jpg?w=450&amp;f=b49ea3d01ff8fa05e69abc93eaad4fc4 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2598295\/new-york-yankees-outfielder-alex-verdugo.webp?w=1200&amp;f=74faddc1348c87ce20a2369712ee429a\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i2598295\" class=\"mapping-embed imgPhoto\" src=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2598295\/new-york-yankees-outfielder-alex-verdugo.jpg?w=1200&amp;f=74faddc1348c87ce20a2369712ee429a\" alt=\"New York Yankees, Outfielder, Alex Verdugo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"821\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"caption ar23-caption\"><span id=\"short-cap-description\" class=\"cap\">NEW YORK, NEW YORK &#8211; OCTOBER 28: Alex Verdugo #24 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game&#8230;<\/span>\u00a0<button id=\"read-more-cap\">More<\/button>\u00a0<span class=\"credit ar23-credit\">Alex Slitz\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Alex Verdugo had a bit of a down year in 2024 &#8212; .233 average with 13 home runs and 61 RBI. In terms of batting average, it was his second-lowest in his career. However, Verdugo tied his career-high in the home run department.<\/p>\n<p>Bringing back Verdugo to the Bronx would be a win-win for the Yankees. This is a team that never officially replaced Juan Soto and could benefit from a player who brings some spark to the lineup. It would also allow the organization to rotate him into left field if the Yankees decide to roll the dice with Dom\u00ednguez.<\/p>\n<p>Verdugo&#8217;s\u00a0market value is currently $60 million\u00a0over four years. With the 2025 season this close to commencing, it&#8217;s hard to see Verdugo receiving a multi-year deal or even a one-year deal at that price.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees could probably get Verdugo on a one-year, $9 million deal. It would help the organization fill a temporary need while giving Verdugo a chance to bet on himself before hitting free agency again in 2026. Even if Stanton returns in a month, it doesn&#8217;t hurt the Yankees to have an additional depth piece.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Yankees are looking at their options to fill the void left at designated hitter. 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