Yankees Reportedly Could Land Diamondbacks All-Star This Offseason After Career Year

Should the Yankees look into adding the Diamondbacks All-Star this offseason?

The New York Yankees certainly will look different in 2024. 

New York already has made it known that it's preparing to have a high-spending offseason and it's clear it will follow through on it. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner and general manager Brian Cashman spoke to the media Tuesday and both continued to make it known that the club will be active.

The Yankees will be looking for two outfielders this offseason and one player that could make sense is Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/first baseman Lourdes Gurriel Jr., according to Major League Baseball Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes, Anthony Franco, and Steve Adams. 

"He connected on a career-best 24 homers with a .261/.309/.463 batting line. It was a volatile year — he was otherworldly in May, terrible in June and July, then very good down the stretch — but the aggregate production was solid. He also received a career-best +14 grade from Defensive Runs Saved over 778 innings. Statcast was less bullish, rating him as one run above average...

"Gurriel turned 30 in October. He has one of the better offensive track records among a weak free agent class. A three- or even four-year deal could be on the table. His camp could take aim at the four-year, $53MM contract secured by Avisail Garcia two offseasons ago."

The trio took a look at the best free agents this offseason and predicted landing spots for each of them. Franco predicted that the Yankees would land Gurriel this offseason and a move would make sense. He had arguably the best season of his career in 2023 and launched a career-high 24 home runs and drove in 82 runs to go along with a .261/.309/.463 in 145 games while earning his first All-Star nod. 

New York needs some help in the outfield and another dependable bat in the middle of the lineup and Gurriel could help out in both areas. Free agency is about to heat up and it could make sense for the Yankees to make a move.