Brian Cashman, general manager of the New York Yankees, will be the first to tell you that his team needs an infield player. It’s unclear if that addition will be a second or third baseman, but it’s obvious the Yankees need an upgrade.
There is a Gold Glove second baseman who might replace the void in the Yankees’ infield, but the team has reportedly attempted to push for the finest third basemen available, such Alex Bregman and Nolan Arenado. With the Colorado Rockies in 2024, Brendan Rodgers hit.267 with 13 home runs and 54 RBI. His career-best batting average of.284 in 2021 was 17 points higher than that, making it the second-highest in his career. For his defensive efforts with the Rockies in 2021, he was named a Gold Glove at second base. Rodgers can put the ball in play when needed, but he is more likely to be seen as a defense-first player.
According to Baseball Savant, he was anticipated to hit 12.7 home runs in 2024, meaning that any home runs he hit were more than worthy of being out given the launch angle and exit velocity. It is anticipated that Rodgers will agree to a five-year contract worth little more than $56 million.
He might receive as much as $60 million, which would raise the average yearly value to $12 million. Rodgers is a reliable defender at second base, so the Yankees’ decision to sign him makes perfect sense. Rodgers’ deal would pay for itself if he could maintain his hitting above.250 and marginally increase the number of RBI he records.
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