Following a loss to the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a three-game series on Friday night, the New York Yankees‘ management may be contemplating a strategy of selling at the trade deadline and revamping for the 2024 season.
Why the Yankees Offloading Salary Could Be a Smart Move
One possible beneficial move for the Yankees could be offloading salary, which brings veteran utilityman DJ LeMahieu into focus. Considering the Yankees are nine games behind in the AL East and 3.5 games back in the Wild Card, trailing the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros, it would be prudent to extract any future value from a player like LeMahieu.