{"id":24825,"date":"2025-01-09T10:29:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T10:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=24825"},"modified":"2025-01-09T10:29:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T10:29:13","slug":"yankees-predicted-to-land-perfect-projected-49-million-infielder-sporting-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=24825","title":{"rendered":"Yankees predicted to land &#8216;perfect&#8217; projected $49 million infielder | Sporting News"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"article-body\">\n<div>\n<p>The New York Yankees have a need in the infield and one MLB insider believes they will fill it by signing a veteran infielder.<\/p>\n<p>Former MLB catcher and now analyst A.J. Pierzynski predicted the Yankees will sign Ha-Seong Kim to fill the void at second base.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI got Kim going to the New York Yankees,\u201d Pierzynski said on Foul Territory. \u201cThey need a second baseman, he\u2019s a right-handed bat, he does some things, he can run, he can steal some bases, he plays good defense. He\u2019s the perfect fit for them at second base.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kim completed his four-year $28 million deal with the San Diego Padres and could be an effective replacement for Gleyber Torres who signed with the Detroit Tigers.<\/p>\n<p>As Pierzynski said, Kim plays good defense and would be a big defensive upgrade at second. His bat was also solid at the bottom of the order last season with the Padres, as\u00a0he hit .233 with 11 home runs and 47 RBIs.<\/p>\n<p>However, a major knock on Kim is a significant injury. The second baseman\u00a0underwent season-ending shoulder surgery to repair a tear in the labrum in his right shoulder. 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