{"id":25054,"date":"2025-01-11T16:50:26","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T16:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=25054"},"modified":"2025-01-11T16:53:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T16:53:19","slug":"yankees-linked-to-2-time-mlb-hits-leader-as-potential-gleyber-torres-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=25054","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Yankees Linked to 2-Time MLB Hits Leader as Potential Gleyber Torres Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Second baseman Gleyber Torres was a fixture in the New York Yankees&#8217; lineup since his\u00a0MLB\u00a0debut in 2018. He recently signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Detroit Tigers, leaving a hole on the infield in the Bronx. Could veteran Whit Merrifield be an option to replace him?<\/p>\n<p>General manager Brian Cashman filled the Yankees&#8217; hole at first base with 2022 National League MVP Award winner Paul Goldschmidt. New York could leave Jazz Chisholm Jr. at third base for 2025 or shift him back to second depending on the club&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"imageBox\">\n<div class=\"innerBox ar23-innerBox\"><picture class=\"mapping-embed\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2539764\/new-york-yankees-hat.webp?w=790&amp;f=2e1ce7b5bb1f11c21432e0b973596a0f 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2539764\/new-york-yankees-hat.jpg?w=790&amp;f=2e1ce7b5bb1f11c21432e0b973596a0f 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2539764\/new-york-yankees-hat.webp?w=900&amp;f=2b26f015b2545ae84fc5fd0a71097630 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2539764\/new-york-yankees-hat.jpg?w=900&amp;f=2b26f015b2545ae84fc5fd0a71097630 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2539764\/new-york-yankees-hat.webp?w=790&amp;f=2e1ce7b5bb1f11c21432e0b973596a0f 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2539764\/new-york-yankees-hat.jpg?w=790&amp;f=2e1ce7b5bb1f11c21432e0b973596a0f 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2539764\/new-york-yankees-hat.webp?w=450&amp;f=7fd1b9d7f4902be5b93ede55e3707fbe 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2539764\/new-york-yankees-hat.jpg?w=450&amp;f=7fd1b9d7f4902be5b93ede55e3707fbe 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2539764\/new-york-yankees-hat.webp?w=1200&amp;f=10bc08298c1e6702616b0bc6df9ed63b\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i2539764\" class=\"mapping-embed imgPhoto\" src=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2539764\/new-york-yankees-hat.jpg?w=1200&amp;f=10bc08298c1e6702616b0bc6df9ed63b\" alt=\"New York Yankees hat\" width=\"1200\" height=\"880\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"caption ar23-caption\"><span id=\"short-cap-description\" class=\"cap\">PITTSBURGH, PA &#8211; JULY 06: A New York Yankees new era hat is seen in action against the Pittsburgh Pirates during inter-league play at PNC Park on July 6, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"credit ar23-credit\">Justin K. Aller\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Athletic&#8217;s Brendan Kuty discussed\u00a0the Yankees&#8217; potential infield options as the start of spring training continues creeping closer. While there are internal options such as Oswald Peraza, Oswaldo Cabrera and DJ LeMahieu, they&#8217;re far from sure things for a team with championship aspirations.<\/p>\n<p>Among the external options available to the Bombers, Kuty mentioned Merrifield, who is currently a free agent.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Yankees were also in contact with Merrifield after the Philadelphia Phillies cut him in July,&#8221; Kuty wrote. &#8220;Merrifield landed with the Atlanta Braves, posting a 93 OPS+ in 42 games. He turns 36 later this month.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Merrifield led\u00a0MLB\u00a0in hits during the 2018 (192 hits) and 2019 (206 hits) seasons while playing for the Kansas City Royals. 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