Everyone knows the New York Yankees have been available in the market for a left fielder. However whereas linked to San Diego Padres slugger Juan Soto, the Bronx Bombers instead swung a trade with the rival Red 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 call with their manager Aaron Boone.
“I called Aaron Boone yesterday, FaceTimed him, and he gave me this kinda-like smile, this look. He was very happy. So something big might happen over there,” Cora mentioned, according 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 residence 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 yr’s draft.
Weissert, 28, debuted with the Yankees in 2022 however has solely appeared in 29 video games on the main league stage, and posted a 4.60 ERA.
Wanting forward
Jon Heyman of the New York Publish believes the commerce doesn’t imply the Bronx Bombers received’t nonetheless pursue Soto or free agent Cody Bellinger.
The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty echoed the sentiment, however contemplated one other doable transfer.
