This offseason, Didi Gregorius‘ five-year tenure with the New York Yankees came to an end. The organization passed on the opportunity to offer the veteran shortstop a qualifying offer and dedicated much of their focus on signing All-Star pitcher Gerrit Cole. Thus, Gregorius inked a one-year, $14 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies.
It was a tough decision for the Yankees, but securing Cole was the ultimate objective. This week, manager Aaron Boone discussed Gregorius’ ultimate exit. He did so while appearing at Washington Elementary School in Summit, NJ, partnering with Hess to help students with a STEM project with the 2019 Hess Tow Truck Rescue Team.