The New York Yankees have officially moved on from second baseman Gleyber Torres, who reportedly agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract with the Detroit Tigers on Friday. His departure leaves a significant void in the Yankees’ infield. However, Torres may not be the only player from the 2024 roster to leave.
FanSided’s Zachary Rotman recently predicted that the Yankees could part ways with outfielder Alex Verdugo as well. Verdugo is expected to sign a four-year, $60 million deal this winter, according to Spotrac.
“For Yankees fans who grew frustrated with Verdugo by the end of the season, his roster spot has already been filled,” Rotman wrote. “Though they lost Soto, his spot has been replaced by Cody Bellinger, who is expected to be the starting center fielder.”
With Aaron Judge moving back to right field and Jasson Dominguez set to take over as the left fielder, the Yankees now have a new outfield alignment. While Verdugo could potentially return as a bench player, the Yankees already have Trent Grisham on the roster as a left-handed option. Given the situation, the Yankees are unlikely to pay nearly $20 million a year for a backup outfielder.
