{"id":14535,"date":"2024-12-02T14:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T14:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=14535"},"modified":"2024-12-02T14:26:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T14:26:02","slug":"analyst-calls-for-yankees-to-sign-gold-glover-to-replace-gleyber-torres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=14535","title":{"rendered":"Analyst Calls For Yankees to Sign Gold Glover to Replace Gleyber Torres"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2155953569-e1733140173540.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2155953569-e1733140173540.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2155953569-e1733140173540.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2155953569-e1733140173540.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Analyst Calls For Yankees to Sign Gold Glover to Replace Gleyber Torres\" width=\"780\" height=\"437\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Getty Analyst calls for Yankees to sign Brendan Rodgers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The New York Yankees could have a vacancy at second base as Gleyber Torres remains a free agent.<\/p>\n<p>MLB analyst Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated believes the Yankees should sign former third overall pick and Gold Glover winner Brendan Rodgers to fill the hole. Rodgers was non-tendered by the Colorado Rockies making him a free agent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne name that is now a free agent is infielder Brendan Rodgers, who was non-tendered by the Colorado Rockies last week,\u201d Ragazzo wrote. \u201cRodgers is coming off a season with the Rockies, where he slashed .267\/.314\/.407 with a .721 OPS, 13 home runs and 54 RBIs in 135 games. For his career, the righty swinger has an OPS of .725 since debuting back in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough he has graded as a negative defender the past two seasons at second base, Rodgers won a Gold Glove Award back in 2022 where he had an impressive 22 defensive runs saved,\u201d Ragazzo added. \u201cRodgers is 28-years-old and it\u2019s possible that the Yankees could unlock some of his potential by placing him in their high-powered lineup.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Although Rodgers\u2019 isn\u2019t the Gold Glover defender he once was, perhaps he can find some more success in New York.<\/p>\n<p>His bat is also good enough to be at the bottom of the lineup and add some contact hitting to get on base for the top of the order.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-mm-id=\"_wj4i56y3y\">Analyst Believes Rodgers Could be a Stopgap for Yankees<\/h2>\n<p>Rodgers likely wouldn\u2019t be the Yankees\u2019 second baseman of the future, he could be a one or two-year option for New York.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees have Caleb Durbin in the minors who\u2019s likely a year or two away. With that, Ragazzo believes Rodgers is worth a one-year deal to be a stopgap for him.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_wj4i56y3y\">\u201cIn the very least, Rodgers could be a low-cost option that they take a flier on to serve as a stopgap at second base. Until prospect Caleb Durbin is deemed ready to be called up to the major leagues. But Rodgers is a cheap option that is available. And could make sense to bring in as a low-risk, high-reward piece.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_wj4i56y3y\">If Rodgers can find his bat and glove with the Yankees, it would be a massive signing for New York. But, if he doesn\u2019t, the team could easily cut ties with him. As, the deal would be a low-cost signing with plenty of upside.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-mm-id=\"_wj4i56y3y\">Insider: Yankees Could Bring Back Torres<\/h2>\n<p>Despite Torres being a free agent, he still could re-sign with the Yankees.<\/p>\n<p>MLB insider Jon Heyman reported earlier in November that New York isn\u2019t shutting the door on him returning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Yankees are letting Gleyber Torres look around but could consider him later depending on what he finds,\u201d Heyman\u00a0wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Torres, meanwhile, also wasn\u2019t ruling out a return to the Yankees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve played here since 2018. I\u2019ve got family here,\u201d Torres\u00a0said. \u201cI know everybody in the organization. But at the end of the day, it\u2019s a business and I can\u2019t control that. Let\u2019s see what it\u2019s gonna be the next few months.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Torres hit .257 with 15 home runs and 63 RBIs\u00a0with the Yankees in 2024. In his MLB career, he\u2019s hit .265 with 138 home runs and 441 RBIs.<\/p>\n<p>Cole Shelton Cole Shelton covers the NHL and MLB for Heavy.com. He has covered pro and college sports since 2016, including bylines at BJ Penn, USA Today, SB Nation, Rotowire, Canadian Baseball Network and more. 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