The New York Yankees fell in the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games (1-4); immediately in the surroundings of the ‘Bronx Bombers’ The first people accused of not having been able to win the title began to emerge, as well as the players who leave the organization after ending their contract..
Juan Soto, the first casualty of the Yankees
The first confirmed loss, which was already an open secret, is that of the Dominican outfielder. Juan Soto that shined since his arrival at the New York Yankees, after the agreement they reached with the San Diego Padres; his contract ended and now will try his luck in free agency, after failing to reach a new agreement with the team; Although there is still a possibility that he returns, there are already several teams interested in his services.
According to the Yankees’ official account, the Dominican player received a qualified offer (which would be around 21.05 million dollars) to extend his stay for one more year in the franchise, but it is a figure far from what the player intends to receive.
The Yankees have extended a qualifying offer to OF Juan Soto.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) November 4, 2024
The other players who became free agents
The players who have become free agents are Gleyber Torres, the Mexican Alex Verdugo and the relief pitchers Tommy Kahnle, Clay Holmes, Jonathan Loáisiga and Tim Hill.
With the departures of these players (including Juan Soto) the ‘Bronx Bombers’ They free up about 70 million dollars in the payroll (69.95 million), we must remember that the ninth has space of just over 200 million dollars for next season; The Yankees must pay urgent attention to the places to cover, the outfield position is alarming, if they do not negotiate with Juan Soto or Alex Verdugo for their return.
Breakdown figures
- Juan Soto: 31 million dollars
- Gleyber Torres: 14.2 million dollars
- Alex Verdugo: $8.7 million
- Tommy Kahnle: $5.75 million
- Clay Holmes: $6 million
- Jonathan Loaisiga: $2.5 million
- Tim Hill: $1.8 million
First baseman Anthony Rizzo joined this list, after the Yankees declined the option they had for his continuity for $17 million.so they reached a contract termination for 6 million dollars.
Lou Trivino joins the Yankees’ casualty list
Hours later it was confirmed that the Yankees declined their team option for $5 million to bring back relief pitcher Lou Trivino in 2025.who had important flashes in the final stretch of 2022; which earned him a contract extension in January 2024, but due to Tommy John surgery, he missed activity for two seasons.
The Yankees have declined their 2025 club option for RHP Lou Trivino.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) November 3, 2024
The Gerrit Cole novel came to an end and remains in the Yankees
General manager Brian Cashman had to make decisionswell Gerrit Cole’s contract allowed him to choose not to renew the remaining four yearsthis in exchange for 144 million dollars, and could become a free agent.
The American League Cy Young winner in 2023 decided to get out of his contract with the ‘Bronx Bombers’but hours later it seems that he regretted it.
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Cole will stay with the Yankees under the same contract, but they remain in talks for a possible extension. The pitcher will keep for now the four years and $144 million that remained on the agreement he signed in 2020.
Initially, The organization could cancel the option for the player to go to free agency, if a new agreement was reached and they added an additional year to the end of his contract, in exchange for 36 million dollars; which allowed the player a cash of 180 million dollars until the 2029 season; Now the conditions under which they will enter into new negotiations are unknown.
