Miguel Andujar I told the Yankees manager Aaron Boone Yesterday, Z101 Digital’s Hector Gomez reports that he wants to be traded (Twitter link).Andujar was selected for Triple A after last night’s game because the Yankees needed to open a roster spot for Giancarlo StantonActivation from today’s 10-day disabled list.
according to Athletic Ken RosenthalThis isn’t the first time Andujar has sought action, as infielders / outfielders have come to look like a retrofit to the New York roster from the cornerstone of the future. After finishing second in the AL Rookie of the Year vote in 2018, Andujar has played in just 90 Major League Baseball games since the start of the 2019 season. His injury is contributing to this lack of play time, as Andujar missed most of the 2019 season due to shoulder surgery and also missed a notable chunk of the 2021 campaign due to wrist problems.
Andujar missed so much time that the Yankees simply moved on to other players — most notably Gio UrshelaEnjoyed a big breakout season when he replaced Anduger on third base in 2019. Anduger wasn’t always considered a long-term defensive fit at third base anyway, but most of the shifts to outfielders and first basemen were the last couple for years, a clear path to a regular lineup spot. Is not born.
When not in IL, Andujar was back and forth from Triple-A and Major. He is still consistently producing at the Triple A level and could give other teams a sign that 27-year-old Andujar can bounce off at the big league level with more stable play time in the new environment. .. Not surprisingly Andujar is dissatisfied with his situation, but Andujar’s trade between his injury and his .234 / .260 / .329 slash line over 319 PA in 2019-22. The forehead is not exactly high.
Andujar Mentioned With trade rumors over the last few years, and Newsday Eric Borland Just last March, the Yankees reported that they were shopping for Anduja again with other teams. The Yankees GM Brian Cashman definitely couldn’t accept the low-priced offer in 2019 or 2020, but Anduger shares haven’t recovered enough for New York to still make big returns on the deal. Hmm.
Cashman may consider moving Andujar to another post-hype prospect type or rehabilitation project, or including Andujar as part of a larger trading package. Of course, the Yankees are under the control of the team throughout the 2024 season, so they are not actually obliged to trade with Anduger. Andujar earned $ 1.3 million in 2022, the first year of arbitration qualifications.