Juan Soto will get file deal to keep away from arbitration (supply)

Soto, acquired from the Padres in a commerce final month, agreed to a $31 million contract, a supply advised MLB.com government reporter Mark Feinsand. The membership didn’t affirm the greenback determine, which units a brand new file for the biggest one-year deal for an arbitration-eligible participant, beating Shohei Ohtani’s $30 million from final yr.

Soto is eligible without cost company after the 2024 season.

Soto is coming off a season by which he led San Diego in house runs (35) and RBIs (109) and the Main Leagues in walks (132). Through the second half of the 2023 season, Soto had a slash line of .286/.399/.568.

Grisham, who got here to New York within the Soto commerce, is among the premier defensive outfielders within the sport, having gained two Gold Gloves with the Padres. Nonetheless, previously two years, Grisham hit a mixed .191 with 30 house runs.

Verdugo was one other commerce acquisition, from the Pink Sox. Final season, Verdugo hit .264 with 13 homers and 54 RBIs. Verdugo is predicted to play left discipline, with Aaron Decide in middle and Soto in proper.

After Decide, Torres was New York’s finest hitter in 2023, hitting .273 with 25 house runs, 68 RBIs and 90 runs. Like Soto, Torres could possibly be a free agent after the season.

Trevino missed a lot of the second half final yr due to a proper wrist harm. He’s anticipated to be prepared for Spring Coaching.

The Yankees are hoping Cortes might be a part of the beginning rotation this coming season. Final yr, the left-hander was stricken by shoulder issues and pitched solely 12 video games. The staff hopes Cortes can repeat 2022, when he gained 12 video games with a 2.44 ERA.

Holmes spent the previous two years because the nearer, saving 44 video games. He most probably might be in the identical function this yr if the Yankees don’t purchase a better, like free agent Josh Hader. 

When he’s wholesome, Loáisiga is one in all finest relievers on the staff. Nonetheless, he missed the ultimate 20 video games of 2023 due to elbow irritation.

Schmidt was an enormous a part of the rotation final yr, profitable 9 video games with a 4.64 ERA.

Victor González, who arrived in a commerce from the Dodgers, could possibly be a lefty out of the bullpen. In 34 video games for Los Angeles, he had a 4.01 ERA in 33 2/3 innings.