The Yankees had tried to amass Amed Rosario a number of instances over the previous few years.
Now that they lastly received him, from the Nationals in a Saturday evening commerce for reliever Clayton Beeter and 18-year-old outfielder Browm Martinez, Rosario turns into the utilityman the Yankees have been lacking since Oswaldo Cabrera broke his ankle in Could.
The best-handed hitting Rosario, who was anticipated to be obtainable off the bench for Sunday’s collection finale towards the Phillies after arriving from the airport shortly earlier than first pitch, might type one thing of a platoon at third base with the lefty-swinging Ryan McMahon.
However the ex-Met can even be an possibility at second base and the nook outfield spots, supervisor Aaron Boone mentioned Sunday, along with shortstop “in a pinch.”
“He offers some defensive versatility, pace and actually hits lefties,” Boone mentioned. “So I believe it sort of makes our bench and the stability of our roster just a little extra workable. And hopefully, get him in some conditions the place he can influence us, however I believe he helps us lots.”
Rosario was batting .270 with a .736 OPS in 46 video games for the Nationals this season.
For his profession towards lefties, he has hit .298 with a .799 OPS, which is how the Yankees will predominantly use him.
“I might undoubtedly see him taking part in towards the lefties and along with his defensive versatility, extra being that man that’s a extremely versatile participant off the bench for us,” Boone mentioned.
As for his viability at shortstop, the place he got here up at with the Mets, Rosario has solely began 11 video games there because the begin of the 2024 season, and none since final August.
But when he is ready to at the very least be an possibility there behind Anthony Volpe, he would make Oswald Peraza much more expendable.
“We received to have a look at brief, he hasn’t been there shortly,” Boone mentioned. “Actually in a pinch, I might see that, however sort of viewing him extra as third and second and within the corners within the outfield.”
