Whether it be the signing of Anthony Rizzo, Aaron Judge, or Carlos Rodon, or their pursuit of players like Andrew Benintendi, the Yankees have been on a hiring spree this season. The team is looking to do all things necessary to build a squad that could live the 2023 world series. But in order to add a new player to the roaster, the Yankees will also have to let a few of their existing players go. Meanwhile, Aaron Hicks and Josh Donaldson are two players in with whom the team is looking to part ways. However, the problem is the Yankees are unable to find suitors for these two.
Yankees Searching For Takers For Josh Donaldson And Aaron Hicks!
With the return of Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees achieved what was undoubtedly their primary objective for the summer. However, their trade negotiations for Josh Donaldson and Aaron Hicks appear to be failing. According to reports, the Yankees have not been able to find suitors for Aaron Hicks and Josh Donaldson. Donaldson excelled at third base, but there are still doubts about his renowned bat speed. Carlos Correa was unable to work for them in part because of Donaldson\’s presence and compensation.
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Carlos Correa was unable to work for them due, among other things, to Donaldson\’s presence and compensation. The longest contract ever signed by a shortstop in Major League Baseball was Correa\’s 13-year, $350 million pact with the San Francisco Giants. With Judge\’s nine-year, $360 million contract already in place, the Yankees would have had to enter into a significant new agreement.
Since the Dodgers haven\’t been themselves this season, they want to recalibrate their payroll and could be fine with Gavin Lux playing shortstop. Some predict that Trevor Bauer will get some of the time and compensation he lost while being suspended. On the other hand, the Dodgers reportedly don\’t want him back and will dismiss him if he is. The Giants are unsure of this. Correa, though, is reported to be OK if he has to play third base for a whole season. So that Brandon Crawford, a fixture of the team, could remain as a shortstop.
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When it comes to Donaldson, his contract includes a $6 million mutual option for 2024, along with a 2023 salary of $21 million. Additionally, he earned $21 million each of the previous three years. His final season line was.222/.308/.374 with 15 home homers and 62 RBI. Donaldson, who is also 37, had a dismal playoff average for the Yankees last year, hitting just.172. No teams appear to be too interested in an older player who had a lackluster season in 2018. But he is expected to earn a staggering sum of money in 2023.
On the other hand, Hicks\’ deal is more reasonable, starting at $10.5 million in 2023 and dropping to $9.5 million over the next two years before a $12.5 million club option in 2026. But compared to the one to Donaldson, that would need a bigger investment. Additionally, no team that acquired him could boast to its supporters that at least one MVP was on his résumé.
