The Astros received’t be serving to the Yankees fill their Juan Soto void.
Houston despatched stud outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Cubs as a substitute of the Yankees leaving the Bronx Bombers to proceed their offensive search.
Chicago is sending Houston slugging third baseman Isaac Paredes, reliever Hayden Wesneski and infield prospect Cam Smith, The Put up’s Jon Heyman confirmed.
Tucker represented the very best alternative for Soto as a consequence of his velocity, energy and defensive mixture, however the Yankees had been unwilling to incorporate younger flamethrower Luis Gil within the deal.
The franchises have unhealthy blood as a result of 2017 sign-stealing scandal, with Yankees normal supervisor Brian Cashman calling it “horrific” and the explanation why he didn’t actually view the Yankees as having a 15-year World Sequence drought earlier than returning to the Fall Basic this previous 12 months.
The Yankees now should wait till free company subsequent winter to see if they will add Tucker in what can be the reverse situation of Soto, through which they acquired the free agent to be after which misplaced him.
Tucker ought to land a large contract subsequent winter and the Yankees, in principle, are effectively positioned to supply him an enormous contract subsequent offseason since they’d $760 million to supply Soto.
However Tucker received’t assist them in 2025 and the Yankees might now flip to Cubs outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger.
The Put up beforehand reported that Bellinger’s contract turned a sticking level in negotiations, with Bellinger owed $52.5 million over the following two seasons and a $5 million buyout for 2026.
The Yankees have additionally expressed curiosity in free-agent first baseman Christian Walker, who performed for the Diamondbacks final season.
These talks have cooled, although, with one subject being the picks the Yankees must forfeit for Walker since he has a qualifying supply.
The Yankees might use a bat or two this winter, whereas their pitching workers is solidified after including former Braves ace Max Fried on an eight-year, $218 million deal and buying and selling for Brewers nearer Devin Williams.
