After one more season that ended by the hands of the Astros, the Yankees enter a serious offseason that can include a variety of essential choices.
Right here’s a take a look at the place a few of the key gamers — of the 54 the Yankees utilized in 2022 — stand heading into the offseason:
Aaron Decide
The possible AL MVP put the Yankees on his again for a lot of the season, driving his free-agent price ticket up after he turned down a $213.5 million extension earlier than Opening Day. Can the 2 sides discover widespread floor now that he’s on the open market?
Giancarlo Stanton
Calf, Achilles and foot accidents made Stanton a full-time DH once more for nearly your complete second half of the season. He nonetheless has 5 years left on his contract.
Anthony Rizzo
The veteran first baseman has a $16 million participant possibility. He hit 32 homers and was the Yankees’ finest playoff bat, however battled again points within the second half.
DJ LeMahieu
The veteran infielder might have offseason surgical procedure to handle a damaged toe that he performed by way of for a lot of the second half and value him the playoffs. The Yankees must get him wholesome with 4 years and $60 million left on his contract.
Gleyber Torres
He's underneath crew management for 2 extra years, however after the Yankees thought-about transferring him on the commerce deadline for a pitcher, he might re-enter commerce discussions once more this offseason.
Josh Donaldson
The 36-year-old third baseman had a tough season and was a strikeout machine within the playoffs. Due $21 million subsequent yr, the Yankees might need to connect a prospect to him to eliminate him in a commerce.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Set to enter his ultimate yr of arbitration earlier than turning into a free agent, do the Yankees nonetheless want him as a stopgap at shortstop, or may he be on the transfer?
Aaron Hicks
Getting back from wrist surgical procedure, Hicks struggled each offensively and defensively to the purpose the place right here he misplaced his on a regular basis function. He nonetheless has three years and $30 million left on his contract.
Harrison Bader
After arriving as a distressed asset, as soon as Bader acquired wholesome he flashed his expertise — particularly with a stunning 5 playoff residence runs — that the Yankees will welcome with yet another yr of crew management.
Andrew Benintendi
He performed simply 33 video games as a Yankee earlier than breaking his hamate bone and can now enter free company. The Yankees might use his left-handed, contact-oriented bat.
Matt Carpenter
The 36-year-old free agent nonetheless desires to play subsequent season. His revamped left-handed swing performed nicely at Yankee Stadium earlier than he broke his foot in August and rushed again for the playoffs.
Oswaldo Cabrera
The rookie proved to be a flexible fielder, which might set him as much as bounce across the diamond in a near-everyday function subsequent yr.
Oswald Peraza
After the 23-year-old confirmed himself nicely as a September call-up, the Yankees might want to determine whether or not he is able to begin subsequent season within the massive leagues.
Jose Trevino
His All-Star first half was adopted by a second-half swoon offensively, however his protection remained elite and he's underneath contract by way of 2025.
Kyle Higashioka
He misplaced some taking part in time to Trevino however his bat acquired steadier within the second half. He's underneath crew management by way of 2024.
Gerrit Cole
Coming off a strong season that will have been even higher if not for his residence run points, Cole is underneath contract by way of 2028 (with a participant possibility after 2024).
Nestor Cortes
Assuming his most up-to-date groin harm will not be something main, the well-traveled lefty will put together to be a staple within the Yankee rotation after proving he was for actual in 2022.
Luis Severino
The Yankees maintain a $15 million possibility on Severino, which seems more likely to get picked up — banking on the right-hander’s upside over his harm historical past.
Jameson Taillon
A gentle rotation piece for a lot of the yr, the right-hander enters free company for the primary time.
Frankie Montas
The correct-handed starter — who's coming into his stroll yr — might want to get wholesome after battling shoulder accidents twice this season.
Domingo German
He might be in play as a fifth starter subsequent yr after posting a strong 3.61 ERA in 14 begins this season.
Clarke Schmidt
One other controllable arm that can provide beginning depth, although he additionally grew to become an element out of the bullpen late this season.
Aroldis Chapman
After ditching the Yankees by lacking a compulsory exercise earlier than the ALDS that led to him being left off the playoff roster, Chapman enters free company. The Yankees will let him stroll.
Clay Holmes
The All-Star reliever adopted a dominant first half with a shaky second half. But when his late-season shoulder pressure doesn't linger, he’ll be a key bullpen piece underneath crew management for 2 extra years.
Chad Inexperienced
Enters free company after present process Tommy John surgical procedure in June, that means he'll possible miss a piece of subsequent season.
Michael King
The Yankees sorely missed him down the stretch and within the playoffs after he broke his elbow in July. However he seems to have averted Tommy John surgical procedure and expects to be prepared for spring coaching.
Scott Effross
The commerce deadline addition will miss all of subsequent yr after present process Tommy John surgical procedure in the course of the playoffs.
Wandy Peralta
The left-handed reliever proved invaluable within the playoffs and can return for yet another yr underneath crew management.
Jonathan Loaisiga
He discovered his footing within the second half after coping with a shoulder concern and stays underneath crew management for 2 extra years.
Ron Marinaccio
A shin concern knocked him out for the playoffs, however he emerged as an actual high-leverage possibility heading ahead.
Lou Trivino
A part of the Yankees’ commerce deadline haul, he was a gentle bullpen arm who has two years left on his contract.
Zack Britton
The veteran lefty reliever rushed again from UCL surgical procedure to attempt to be a postseason issue however was derailed by arm fatigue. Now he enters free company once more on the age of 34.
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