Yankees traded minor league infielder Nick Solak to Tampa. Return is unknown at this time. Reported on Twitter by a reporter from Fan Rag Sports, so fairly legitimate.
He's a decent prospect, so wonder if it's part of something bigger. Stay tuned.
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Source: Dbacks have acquired Steven Souza from Rays in three-team deal. Brandon Drury is headed to the Yankees.
Dbacks are also Taylor Widener from the Yankees (Yankees #22 prospect per Baseball America).
Nothing that I’m going to get too wound up about, but I wonder what they liked.
Nothing that I’m going to get too wound up about, but I wonder what they liked.
Super utility guy, just turning 25. Essentially replaces Solak except ready now. And they are loaded with projected RHP relievers. Makes sense.
Nothing that I’m going to get too wound up about, but I wonder what they liked.
Nothing that I’m going to get too wound up about, but I wonder what they liked.
Probably the fact that he is earning the ML minimum this season and has 3 arbitration seasons remaining. Also has played at least 20+ games in the majors at 2B, 3B, LF and RF.
He has some power- hit 13 and 16 HR the past two seasons.
In essence, he is going to make Tyler Austin redundant- I suspect that is who gets cut for him.
I would add that this allows the Yanks to keep both Andujar and Torres in the minors to start the season. They can play Drudy at 3B and one of Wade, Espinoza or Torreyes at 2B until both are ready. When both come up, the Yanks will have a deep bench.
Nothing that I’m going to get too wound up about, but I wonder what they liked.
Just a guess- but I think the Yanks may believe that they have found their next Randy Velarde. Drury has taken 400+ ABs the last two seasons- and has been at least average. His bat might also be just enough that when the Yanks decide to rest Gardner and slide Stanton or Judge to LF, Drury could DH.
This means Andujar joins Torres and Frazier in Scranton for April and maybe more.
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For a bottom of the order bat to keep an infield spot warm.
Nothing that I’m going to get too wound up about, but I wonder what they liked.
Just a guess- but I think the Yanks may believe that they have found their next Randy Velarde. Drury has taken 400+ ABs the last two seasons- and has been at least average. His bat might also be just enough that when the Yanks decide to rest Gardner and slide Stanton or Judge to LF, Drury could DH.
Fair points. I’d like to see Sanchez in the DH on the days that they play both of the big fellas in the corner OF, but point taken on the versatility.
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Castro and even Devers because they said he could be as good as his brother. I highly doubt any of these guys the Yankees have gave up in trades the last two years will turn out to be Jay Buhner and Al Lieter
I agree that Drury,at the least,will be the utility player. My question than becomes,do the Yankees keep 12 or 13 pichers? On the bench Romine, Ellsbury, are givens.If Drury is a utility guy than you have only 1 roster spot-pitcher or bench.If he is a starter & Andujar and/or Torres is sent down, do you keep Torreyes (particularly since he can play SS,Drury can't),Austin (back up 1B) or does Wade make the 25?
IMO Torreyes is still very much in their plans. Drury essentially replaces Todd Frazier. Maybe not as good, but not as expensive and won’t block Andujar when he’s ready.
I think the guy who’s roster spot Drury may take is Tyler Austin. Which leaves us thin at 1B, maybe Drury can backup there too?
I suspect they start Andujar and Torres in the minors at first, for the extra year until free agency purpose as well as giving them a little more seasoning. Then when each is ready they figure out who gets bumped for them.
And maybe Cashman can pull a rabbit out of a hat and foist Ellsbury on someone?
Good question. I think Drury will be a starter to begin with, most likely at 3B which the Yankees apparently think is his best position. Torreyes probably stays because he can play SS, but sooner or later one or both of Austin and Wade will be at risk. Drury can definitely play 2B and if you read the linked Sherman article, apparently 1B as well.
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IIf Drury is a utility guy than you have only 1 roster spot-pitcher or bench.If he is a starter & Andujar and/or Torres is sent down, do you keep Torreyes (particularly since he can play SS,Drury can't),Austin (back up 1B) or does Wade make the 25?
Good question. I think Drury will be a starter to begin with, most likely at 3B which the Yankees apparently think is his best position. Torreyes probably stays because he can play SS, but sooner or later one or both of Austin and Wade will be at risk. Drury can definitely play 2B and if you read the linked Sherman article, apparently 1B as well.
If Drury becomes the backup 1B as well, he'll have to learn the position in ST. Hs played 1 inning at 1B for the D'Backs in 2016
Solak and Widener are decent prospects but not gonna help the Yankees anytime soon, or perhaps ever.
Mainly I like it because he's a cheap 3B or 2B and lets us maybe spend on a pitcher and then wait for Machado in the offseason.
If Drury becomes the backup 1B as well, he'll have to learn the position in ST. Hs played 1 inning at 1B for the D'Backs in 2016
According to RAB, Drury played some first base in the minors
Drury seems to be a good fit for YS and word was Cashman was after him all winter, so you have to figure the analytics staff had info on him that they liked. I'm good with it.
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If Drury becomes the backup 1B as well, he'll have to learn the position in ST. Hs played 1 inning at 1B for the D'Backs in 2016
According to RAB, Drury played some first base in the minors
As I posted above,55 games in 2012 as a 19 year old in 2012. But,except for that single inning in 2016,he hasn't played it since!
Now sign Lance Lynn to a 3 year deal and we're all set.
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Talked to more folks about Drury. Consensus is that despite his flexibility, he is best suited to be a 3B and may find more comfort offensively at one spot. One scout called him a “huge upgrade” over Headley, good defender, with gap power that will play well at Yankee Stadium
My belief is this: Yanks have every intention of signing Manny Machado next year when he will be a free agent and Machodo wants badly to put on the pinstripes and be part of the Yanks bash boys. Drury is insurance and can back up several positions once Machado is a bone fide Yankee - which you can take that signing to the bank! This also means that the Yanks will probably deal Andújar for a young starting pitcher at some point unless there is some bizarre injury or unforeseen accident within the infield crop.
Just my 2 cents while looking through my cloudy crystal ball
No way the Yanks are moving Didi so a hard hitting, sure handed 3rd baseman can toy with playing SS. Machado really, really wants to be a Yank (if you can believe beat writers), then he'll do whatever the team asks. Remember when ARod was a SS and planned on staying at short? Didn't happen!