As of the 13th (Korea Standard Time), the Yankees are leading the American League East with 49 wins and 21 losses and a 0.700 win rate. They are the only team with a 70% win rate among the 30 MLB clubs, and they have won 30 games in 39 games since May, making them the most dreadful team in the big leagues. The Yankees are a prestigious big league club with 27 World Series wins, but 2009 was the last time they won the championship. The Yankees are dreaming of their 28th victory ring, showing a performance that overwhelms the league in 15 years.
The Yankees’ runaway appearance this year is drawing attention thanks to home run king Aaron Judge. As of Tuesday, the Yankees ranked second in the big league after the Baltimore Orioles (106) with 104 home runs. Among them, Judge hit 25 and Judge is currently the No. 1 home run player in the big league. In addition to Judge, Juan Soto (17 home runs) and Giancarlo Stanton (17 home runs) are tying for sixth in the big league, building a line to hit the Yankees.
There is a possibility that the Yankees will consider strengthening their capacity to continue their initial momentum until the end of the season. Some teams are starting rebuilding after giving up their playoff race. The Los Angeles Dodgers, the leader in the National League’s Western Division, recruited Cavan Biggio, who had been designated as a DFA (DFA) by Toronto on Wednesday, to reinforce its infield. The San Diego Padres, ranking second in the National League’s Western Division, are strengthening their batting lineup by acquiring Luis Aras, the Miami Marlins’ leading hitter, in a trade, raising hopes for the team to advance to the playoffs.
Jim Bowden, a former U.S. sports media “The Athletic” writer and the head of a major league club, organized the players each of the 30 clubs with 48 days left until the trade deadline on the 13th. The first and second basemen were considered positions for the Yankees to consider recruiting, and Guerrero Jr. and Alonso were listed as likely candidates among the first basemen.
Bowden said, “The Yankees will look at players who can strengthen to the right side of the infield by the trade deadline, hoping that Anthony Rizzo (0.221) and Gleyber Torres (0.231) will hit a little higher.” If Rizzo and Torres cannot increase their batting average further, the Yankees will look at trade options. Influential players at first base include Alonso or Guerrero Jr. The second baseman said, “We don’t see a better option than Torres at the moment.” 바카라사이트
If the Yankees recruit Guerrero Jr. or Alonso, it will likely have a big impact on the big leagues. The two players are the main hitters and home run hitters representing Toronto and Mets, respectively.
Guerrero Jr. is young and promising enough to be called MVP-class batter. In 2021, when he was 22, he hit 48 home runs to rank No. 1 in overall home runs in the big league. Although the number of home runs decreased every year, he is clearly a powerful hitter. He hit 0.281 (73 hits in 260 at-bats), seven home runs and 30 RBIs in 68 games through Tuesday. He has 137 home runs in six seasons.
Alonso made his big league debut in 2019 when he was 24 years old, and hit 53 home runs to rank No. 1 overall in the big league. Naturally, it was Alonso’s responsibility to win the NL Rookie of the Year award. He has not surpassed his own record since then, perhaps because of the impact he had in his first season, but he is back on track as an All-Star as he recorded 40 home runs and 131 RBIs in 2022. He also recorded 46 home runs and 118 RBIs last year. This year, he recorded a batting average of 0.235 (60 hits in 255 times at bat), 14 home runs and 32 RBIs in 66 games through Tuesday.
Will the Yankees be able to establish a stronger lineup by acquiring one of Guerrero Jr. and Alonso in a trade? It raises questions about how the overwhelming lineup will become stronger with just the firepower of Judge, Soto, and Stanton.