Free agent designated hitter Carlos Beltran is one player that is headlining the MLB free agency nowadays. He is getting too much attention and love on the free agent market with so many teams that want to acquire his services. Now, reports are saying that the New York Yankees are chasing him this offseason and looks to add him in their roster to form a formidable lineup next year.
The Yankees, which is trying to revive their glory days, are in a rebuilding mode right now after a disappointing 2016 season. Aside from Beltran, the team is also pursuing Todd Frazier, Vince Velasquez and Mike Trout in the MLB trade market in earlier reports. And it appears that the Yankees are truly primed to reclaim the title they've won in 2009 if all players they're targeting will be available.
According to ESPN, after trading Brian McCann to the Houston Astros for two pitchers, it is now time for the New York Yankees to acquire. And in order not to put in waste the McCann trade, a new report on MLB trade is suggesting to sign free agent Carlos Beltran to a one-year deal. And if the Yankees can pull this one off, the team won't regret of trading McCann this winter.
Beltran will replace McCann as a designated hitter which in turn is an upgrade on that position as per stated in the report. Beltran, who already played for the Yankees in 2014 and 2015 before being traded to the Texas Rangers in August this year, are deemed to fill in some problematic spot on the team next year.
On the separate report by NJ, aside from the Yankees, the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros are two more teams fighting to acquire the services 39-year old Beltran. Beltran who have averages of .295 hit, 29 home runs, and 93 RBI in 2016 season will be a better fit for the team that he already played before.
Beltran can operate as Yankees' full-time designated hitter and can offer support in the right field if both Aaron Hicks and Aaron Judge will not work out on that spot as per stated in the report.
Can New York Yankees bring back free agent DH Carlos Beltran to the team this MLB offseason?
