ENVER — It’s unlikely the Yankees will emerge as top bidders for the services of Cuban star Yulieski Gourriel now that Major League Baseball has declared the 32-year-old infielder a free agent, a source with knowledge of the team’s thinking told NJ Advance Media.
MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez first reported Gourriel’s free agent status Monday.
The hangup? Money, said the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity in order to speak freely.
Gourriel’s middle-of-the-order ready bat would be a welcomed addition to the Yankees’ offense, which has severely underperformed and was ranked No.