Breaking: Yankees and and Angels going into new trade agreement as yankees look to strengthen…..
Angels and Yankees: Exchange for or with Luis Rengifo
Saying that the Yankees lack offense isn’t entirely true—the Orioles are the only team scoring more runs per contest. Still, it’s reasonable to argue that the offense needs more depth because it depends so much on Juan Soto and Aaron Judge. In addition to first base, as we just discussed, third base and second base have also presented challenges. I wish you luck in discovering any upgrades there. Rengifo, who is hitting.317 with a.362 OBP, is one potential acquisition. Although he couldn’t hit.317, he’s a decent offensive player who can play second or third and is controlled by the organization through 2025.
The Yankees also need some depth in the bullpen, so the Angels might add Carlos Estevez, a closer who is eligible for free agency after the season. Although Rengifo and Estevez make slightly more than $11 million combined, the Yankees barely make a third of that amount, or less than $4 million. The Angels possess numerous additional spare parts: Although he hasn’t pitched all that well, reliever Matt Moore might be of interest, and veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar has shown promise in limited action with Los Angeles this season, with a.911 OPS.
