Aaron Choose will possible be making a change in 2025 because of the New York Yankees’ acquisition of Cody Bellinger.
The Yankees on Tuesday acquired Bellinger in a trade with the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs are paying $5 million to the Yankees and are getting again pitcher Cody Poteet.
Bellinger has performed everywhere in the outfield throughout his profession, plus he’s performed some at first base. With the Yankees, he’ll possible be enjoying heart area, which suggests Choose will transfer to proper area.
Bellinger has largely performed heart area since 2020, although he performed 49 video games in proper in 2024.
The expectation this offseason was that Judge would move back to right field for the Yankees. Choose has performed proper area for many of his profession however started enjoying some heart in 2021. Choose break up his time in heart and proper in 2022, and he performed nearly completely in heart in 2024.
Bellinger enjoying heart and Choose being in proper possible implies that prime prospect Jasson Dominguez will transfer positions to left area. The Yankees nonetheless want to deal with second base and will herald a brand new first baseman for subsequent season.
The Bronx Bombers went 94-68 in 2024 and gained the AL East. They reached the World Collection for the primary time since 2009, although they misplaced to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 5 video games. They’re working arduous this offseason to strive guaranteeing a return to the Fall Traditional.
