Latest news with #PlatinumGlover
Newsweek
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Insider Links Yankees to Trade for 8-time All-Star With Full No-Trade Clause
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The New York Yankees have had DJ LeMahieu playing second base and Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the hot corner on a regular basis. However, it may be time for a change. LeMahieu has a .658 OPS and Chisholm is a better defender at second base than in the hot corner. The Yankees could upgrade their bench by moving LeMahieu out of the regular starting lineup and acquiring a starting third baseman. ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan linked the Yankees to a trade for Nolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals. Arenado started off the year strong, but now he is hitting .251 with a .718 OPS. While he is not as great as he once was, he still plays elite defense and would be an upgrade over LeMahieu offensively. ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - AUGUST 28: Nolan Arenado #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off single against the San Diego Padres in the tenth inning at Busch Stadium on... ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - AUGUST 28: Nolan Arenado #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off single against the San Diego Padres in the tenth inning at Busch Stadium on August 28, 2024 in St Louis, Missouri. MoreArenado is arguably the best third baseman of this generation. He is an eight-time All-Star, five-time Silver Slugger, 10-time Gold Glover and six-time Platinum Glover. He has two-plus years left on his eight-year, $260 million deal. A defense with Chisholm back at second base and Arenado manning the hot corner would be significantly better than the Yankees' current alignment. Additionally, LeMahieu would then be on the bench, giving Aaron Boone a better option than Oswald Peraza. While a trade for Arenado may solve the Yankees' infield woes, it would not be easy to pull off. Arenado has a full no-trade clause, and the Yankees were not on his original list of teams from the offseason that he would be willing to waive the clause for. More MLB: Astros Pushing for Left-Handed Bats; Could $100 Million Slugger be Good Fit?
Newsweek
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Ex-Yankees Starter Now Mentoring Young Player on Division Rival
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles have been having polar opposite seasons. The Yankees have looked like one of the best teams in baseball, while the Orioles have disappointed their fans and underachieved. The Orioles have Coby Mayo playing first base in the wake of Ryan Mountcastle's injury. Mayo had 73 starts at first base in the minor leagues, but playing the position in the big leagues is a different story. However, according to the Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich, May has a former Yankee mentoring him in Anthony Rizzo. "When I got drafted, (Rizzo) immediately wanted to start working out with me," Mayo told The Baltimore Sun's Weyrich. "He pushed to work out with me. He wanted to kind of get me in his corner, and it's been nice to have somebody like that, a potential Hall of Famer, World Series winner, a great guy in the clubhouse, just be with him and how hard he works. He's just an unbelievable person." BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JUNE 01: Coby Mayo #16 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after striking out against the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 01, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JUNE 01: Coby Mayo #16 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after striking out against the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 01, 2025 in Baltimore, said Rizzo is "in his corner," and he's a great person to lean on. Rizzo is a four-time Gold Glover, Platinum Glover and three-time All-Star. His time with the Yankees was not as glamorous. Some injuries derailed his tenure with the Yankees. Ultimately, he played in 370 games across four seasons, slashing .234/.326/.409. Mayo is a young player and has made most of his starts in the big leagues at third base. However, he is now having to adjust to being a first baseman until Mountcastle is back. Mountcastle is a trade candidate as the Orioles continue to struggle. If he is dealt, Mayo could see even more time at first base. Luckily for him, he has a strong relationship with one of the best first basemen of this generation. More MLB: Mets Insider Shares Concern For 25-Year-Old's Shocking 'Sudden Downfall'
Newsweek
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Ex-Yankees All-Star Would Make Perfect Triston Casas Replacement for Red Sox
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Triston Casas was taken off the field on a stretcher with a knee injury on Friday ight against the Minnesota Twins. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow confirmed that Casas suffered a rupture of the patellar tendon in his left knee and will undergo surgery. The Red Sox are now looking for a new answer at first base, and according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive, Breslow noted that "all options are on the table." One intriguing option might be former New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Rizzo, 35, is still a free agent and, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, wants to keep playing. Rizzo was acquired by the Yankees in 2021 from the Chicago Cubs. Rizzo was a three-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glover, Silver Slugger, Platinum Glover and World Series champion with the Cubs. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 28: Triston Casas #36 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle... SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 28: Triston Casas #36 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on July 28, 2023 in San Francisco, California. MoreIn three seasons with the Yankees, he slashed .234/.326/.409. His numbers were not great, but injuries played a role. Rizzo has acknowledged the impact injuries have had on his free agency as well. "Two years ago, I had kind of a weird year with the concussion," Rizzo told Rosenthal. "Then last year, I was hurt twice. My power numbers dropped. I'm surprised, but not like crazy surprised just because I'm a realist in the game and you're getting older. The fact that teams want you to play for basically league minimum ($760,000), I'm like, you guys are crazy. You're almost trying to ruin the market for the next guy." Rizzo's concussion is where many fans point to when they try to figure out where things went wrong for him in New York. The Red Sox suddenly have a need at first base, and it is not going to take much to replace the production Casas was giving them. Casas had a .800 OPS in 63 games last season. Coming into this season, fans and the organization had high expectations for him. However, through 29 games, he was slashing .182/.277/.303. "He certainly struggled through the first month or so of the season but that didn't change what we believed his production was capable of being," Breslow told MassLive. If the Red Sox do not want to make a panic trade for a first baseman, Rizzo could be an interesting option. More MLB: Red Sox Send Pitcher With 0.00 ERA Back to Minors in Baffling Roster Move
