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Anthony Santander Contract Worthy Substitute for Juan Soto, Yankees Amid MLB Rumors

Erik Beaston November 2, 2024 Greg Fiume/Getty Images Juan Soto is the most coveted free agent in baseball this off-season and as such, is expected to command as much as $600 million. The New York Yankees would love to have him back, especially after his superb play at the plate helped guide the Bronx Bombers

Anthony Santander Contract Worthy Substitute for Juan Soto, Yankees Amid MLB Rumors

Erik BeastonNovember 2, 2024

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 02: Anthony Santander #25 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after hitting a single against the Kansas City Royals during the fourth inning of Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on October 02, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.  (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

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Juan Soto is probably the most coveted free agent in baseball this low season and as such, is anticipated to command as a lot as $600 million. The New York Yankees would like to have him again, particularly after his very good play on the plate helped information the Bronx Bombers again to the World Sequence for the primary time since 2009.

With so many groups coming after him, although, there is no such thing as a assure the Yankees can get the deal carried out, which begs the query: the place does the workforce flip if they can’t persuade Soto to run in again in pinstripes subsequent season?

The reply is clearer than one would possibly suppose.

Jon Heyman of The New York Publish reported that the Yankees have curiosity in switch-hitter Anthony Santander of the rival Baltimore Orioles. Whereas he could not have the identify worth of Soto, Santander is coming off of an distinctive season on the plate by which he delivered 140 hits, 102 RBI, 91 runs, and 44 house runs.

His fielding proportion in proper area was .993, one of many highest of his profession.

He didn’t produce the variety of hits or RBI as Soto this previous season, however was 4 higher when it comes to house runs and was arguably a greater defensive participant than his peer.

Whereas he is not going to obtain the hype, pomp, and circumstance that Soto will, Santander is ever bit the standard addition that the 26-year-old shall be, with out a price ticket that might handcuff a franchise for the following seven years.

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The Yankees may conceivably get a deal carried out with Santander (valued at 5 years, $96 million by Spotrac), then flip round and doubtlessly add Alex Bregman of the Astros at third base or improve their rotation with a high quality starter, all for a similar value that Soto would have price them.

Ought to the Bronx Bombers strive for his or her All-Star and the man who helped them declare their first American League pennant in over a decade?

Completely, but when he isn’t keen to signal, turning their consideration elsewhere and taking an amazing clubhouse match like Santander, who was the center and soul of the Orioles franchise all through his profession, can be a comfort prize that each single workforce in MLB would like to have obtainable to them.

That he’s a game-changing slugger who can take any pitcher deep out of the park, solely makes him that rather more interesting to a workforce that leaves and breathes on the lengthy ball.

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