With the New York Yankees looking to improve their team for the upcoming 2021 season, they will likely make many moves this offseason with acquisitions and trades to accomplish their goals. That makes this the perfect time to look at some of the worst Yankee acquisitions ever. The Yankees- in their glorious history, have had some of the greatest players to play the game of baseball. Players like Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Ron Guidry, Derek Jeter, etc. Some were farm-raised, and some were acquired.
For some franchises paying too much for a player that doesn’t work out can be financially devastating.