The Yankees waited all of 23 hours before making headlines in 2019, inking shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to a one-year deal for the league minimum late on New Year’s Day. While Tulowitzki is certainly a more substantial name than player at this point, his acquisition still qualifies as big news to open the year.
The deal feels like a bit of a layup at such a low cost, and provided it doesn’t interfere with the Yankees’ pursuit of superstar Manny Machado, it probably is. As long as the Yankees are still focused on making the most impactful addition they can this winter, and all indications so far are that Tulowitzki’s signing will not affect Machado, then this is a fair move by New York.