The New York Yankees are coming off the American League East title and will be playing in the 2024 World Series.
After the loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Yankees received more bad news when free agent Juan Soto signed with the New York Mets.
Although the Yankees lost one of their best players, they responded by adding three key pieces to their roster ahead of the 2025 season.
MLB analyst Chris Russo hasn’t held back his thoughts on the Yankees’ offseason thus far.
“I think the Yankees are a winner,” Russo said via MLB Network.
“I think the Yankees are the winners.”@MadDogUnleashed believes the AL champs have responded well in the offseason so far. #MLBNHotStove pic.twitter.com/siio766acK
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 20, 2024
The Yankees responded to Soto’s departure by signing free agent Max Fried from the Atlanta Braves and trading for outfielder Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs and reliever Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers.
Russo supports what the Yankees have done, and he notes that they will have those three players for less than what they would have paid to bring Soto back.
Fried is a solid starting pitcher, while Williams will likely be their closer, and Bellinger will be able to take his swings to the short right field porch at Yankee Stadium.
Russo said the Yankees have been among the winners so far in the offseason, and there’s still time for them to make even more moves.
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