The Yankees spoke frequently during the Winter Meetings about needing more offensive balance against left-handed pitching, an area they addressed by re-signing infielder/outfielder Amed Rosario to a one-year contract. News of the agreement first broke on Dec. 13, and New York announced the deal on Tuesday.
Terms of the deal were not released, but a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand that Rosario will earn $2.5 million this coming season.
The 30-year-old Rosario batted .303 (10-for-33) with three doubles, one home run and five RBIs in 16 games for New York last year after being acquired from the Nationals on July 26 in exchange for right-hander Clayton Beeter and outfielder Browm Martinez.
Between Washington and New York, Rosario hit a combined .276/.309/.436 (50-for-181) with six homers and 23 RBIs in 63 games, including a .302 (35-for-116) mark against left-handed pitchers. Defensively, he appeared at third base, second base, right field and shortstop.
As he prepared to leave the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., Cashman reiterated his desire to seek right-handed balance.
“I definitely want to give Aaron Boone some legitimate choices so he can match up when we’re facing a left-handed starter, because obviously we’re so left-handed that it’s a vulnerability right now,” Cashman said. “There’s not a lot of right-handed bats in the game that are accessible.”
Other than selecting right-hander Cade Winquest from the Cardinals in the Rule 5 Draft, the Yankees’ only Major League additions this offseason have been players who were on their 2025 roster.
Rosario joins left-hander Tim Hill, outfielder Trent Grisham, left-hander Ryan Yarbrough and right-hander Paul Blackburn (per source) in that group. Infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera and right-hander Clarke Schmidt have also agreed to contracts, avoiding arbitration.