On Friday, first baseman Christian Walker signed a three-year, $60 million contract with the Houston Astros. The three-time Gold Glover was a top target for the New York Yankees after they missed on a reunion with Juan Soto.
New York has been busy since losing Soto, signing Max Fried and trading for Cody Bellinger and Devin Williams, but Walker was on their radar.
Now with Walker off the board, the Bronx Bombers are going to have to pivot, they need power in their lineup to return to the World Series in 2025.
Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is still available, and he might be the perfect fit for New York. The Athletic lists him as one of the top remaining free agents.
“Unsatisfied with the lukewarm multi-year deals he was offered last winter, Hernández signed a one-year pact with the Dodgers and delivered one of the best seasons of his career. He won the Home Run Derby, came through with a couple clutch postseason knocks, came within an RBI of a 30/100 season, cut down his strikeouts and upped his walks and thus his on-base percentage.