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In search of right-handed hitters, the New York Yankees They agreed to a contract one year for 2.5 million dollars to retain utility man Amed Rosarioa person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday as the deal was subject to a physical examination.
How did Amed Rosario come to the Yankees?
New York acquired Rosario from Washington on July 26 in exchange for right-hander Clayton Beeter and minor league outfielder Browm Martínez. Rosario batted .303 with one home run and five RBIs in 33 at-bats in 16 games. He became a free agent after the World Series.
Rosario He played shortstop, second base, third base and right field last season.. Manager Aaron Boone could alternate him at third base with Ryan McMahon, who arrived from Colorado on July 25.
Rosario He hit .302 with an .819 OPS against lefties last season and for .231 with an OPS of .614 against righties. A left-handed hitter for the mostly left-handed Yankees, McMahon hit .184 with a .534 OPS against lefties and .223 with a .739 OPS against righties.
“Definitely I want to give Aaron Boone some legitimate options so he can be up to par when we face left-handed starters.”general manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday, “because we have so many left-handed hitters it’s a vulnerability right now.”
What teams has Amed Rosario played for?
Rosario turned 30 on November 20. A 9-year Major League veteran, he has a .273 batting average with 69 home runs and 389 RBIs for the New York Mets (2017-20), Cleveland (2021-23), Los Angeles Dodgers (2023-24), Tampa Bay (2024), Cincinnati (2024), Washington (2025) and the Yankees.
Yankees starting shortstop Anthony Volpe will begin the season on the injured list as he recovers from arthroscopic surgery on Oct. 14 to repair the labrum in his right shoulder. José Caballero, acquired from Tampa Bay on July 31, will likely play a lot of time at shortstop until Volpe returns, probably not before May.
