Diary of a Yankees Fan: There is some big news in Yankees land that will affect the composition of the team in 2027, if there is a season. The team has extended a qualifying offer to closer David Bednar. The offer is for $23,15 million. He might be back. The team did not extend a qualifying offer to Jazz Chisholm Jr. He will not be back. In other news, Cody Bellinger won a Gold Glove for his defense in left field.
It is possible that David Bednar will think he can do better on the market and will decline the offer. Closers are paid a lot of money, but he may opt for the sure thing. The big news is that Jazz Chisholm Jr. was not extended a qualifying offer and will not be back with the team. They will need a new second baseman. It was nice to see Cody Bellinger get rewarded for his good defense in left field. Do you think he deserved the award?
Diary of a Yankees Fan #21
There is big news in Yankee land, diary of a Yankees fan. It is the time of year when the teams in Major League Baseball can extend qualifying offers to their pending free agents. We can glean some information about these decisions. It is also the time of year when Gold Glove winners are announced, and the Yankees got one.
David Bednar
The Yankees extended a qualifying offer to their closer from last year, David Bednar. He started somewhat slowly, but then came on. He became one of the best closers in Major League Baseball. The qualifying offer is for $20.15 million. The Yankees want him around, so he might decline the qualifying offer and sign a long-term contract. If he signed a contract for $20 million annually, he would become the second-highest-paid closer in baseball. This makes sense as he is one of the best closers in baseball. He will almost certainly be back with the team if there is a season in 2027. He needs to decide by 4 pm on Nov. 17, diary of a Yankees fan.
Jazz Chisholm Jr.
The Yankees did not extend a qualifying offer to Jazz Chisholm Jr. Only eight players in the league, diary of a Yankees fan, got such offers. Chisholm Jr. was not one of them. He is a free agent now, and the team is moving on from him at second base. That move makes sense as well. In spring training, he said his goal was to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases. He did not come close to the milestones and hit only .231 last year. Of note, his OPS+ was only 97. The average is 100. Good riddance says diary of a Yankees fan. The Yankees are likely to play Anthony Volpe there next season.
Gold Glove for Bellinger
Cody Bellinger won a Gold Glove for his excellent defense in left field. He was unbelievable out there with 8 outfield assists and was clocked with his fastest throw at 99.7 miles per hour. This was his second Gold Glove, which he won in 2019. Austin Wells was the honorable mention Gold Glove winner at Catcher. Jose Caballero was the honorable mention Gold Glove winner as a Utility Player. Having three defenders highlighted for defensive prowess is odd, given the team struggled mightily to field the ball. In fact, the poor defense has been made fun of.
Conclusion: Tarik Skubal on his way to the Bronx?
Fans might see a flurry of free agent signings before the collective bargaining agreement expires on December 1. The biggest free agent acquisition out there is starting pitcher Tarik Skubal, who was traded last season from the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Acquiring Skubal would add to a strength for the team, diary of a Yankees fan. The Team might be linked with almost all of the big-ticket free agents.
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