by Paul Semendinger
January 15, 2024
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Over the last week, a number of bits of Yankees news occurred that we didn't yet touch on.
2024 Yankees Coaching Staff Finalized/Announced
(from YES Network)
Manager - Aaron Boone
Bench Coach - Brad Ausmus
Pitching Coach - Matt Blake
Bullpen Coach - Mike Harkey
Assistant Pitching Coach - Desi Druschel
Hitting Coach - James Rowson
Assistant Hitting Coaches - Casey Dykes and Pat Roessler
Third Base and Outfield Coach - Luis Rojas
First Base and Infield Coach - Travis Chapman
Major League Field Coordinator and Director of Catching - Tanner Swanson.
You can access short biographies of each coach from this article on the YES Network site.
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Yankees Settle With all Arbitration-Eligible Players
(from MLBTR)
Yankees
Gleyber Torres (5.162): $14.2MM agreement today (per Sherman)
Juan Soto (5.134): $31MM agreement today (per Sherman)
Alex Verdugo (5.078): $8.7MM plus performance bonuses agreement today (per Feinsand)
Clay Holmes (5.031): $6MM agreement plus performance bonuses today (per Sherman)
Jonathan Loaisiga (5.022): $2.5MM agreement today (per Sherman)
Nestor Cortes (4.094): $3.95MM agreement today (per Sherman)
Jose Trevino (4.063): $2.73MM agreement today (per Heyman)
Trent Grisham (4.060): $5.5MM agreement today (via Murray)
Victor Gonzalez (3.058): $860K agreement today (via Sherman)
Clarke Schmidt (2.148): $2.025MM agreement today (via Sherman)
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Reports from all over baseball seem to indicate that the Yankees are NOT done yet acquiring players.
IF (a big if) this is true, it's great news - fantastic news. The Yankees aren't complete - and should still be looking to improve.
In my opinion:
I'd love to see another quality starting pitcher
I'd love to find a way that Arton Judge does not play centerfield
I'd love the Yankees to find a third baseman so DJ LeMahieu need not play there regularly
I hope the Yankees are serious!
Let's Go Yankees!
