Yankees’ Ryan Jeffers vs. Hunter Goodman trade decision comes down to one factor originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The New York Yankees need an upgrade at catcher, and everyone knows it.
It would make sense for the new guy to bat right-handed, and everyone knows that, too.
That leaves two options: Ryan Jeffers of the Minnesota Twins, and Hunter Goodman of the Colorado Rockies.
In a new article on Thursday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan names Jeffers as the Yankees’ “best match” and Goodman as the “dream match.”
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Essentially, he’s saying Jeffers first very well and would be attainable. Goodman would be amazing, if the Yanks could pull it off.
Jeffers is in a contract year and thus simply comes a lot cheaper.
“Though the market for catchers is thin, Minnesota could entertain moving Jeffers, an impending free agent, regardless of how well it is positioned,” Passan writes. “And between the much-needed right-handed balance and his production, he suits the Yankees perfectly.”
Goodman is having an incredible season but would cost a lot more.
“Even better, considering the Yankees have no ready-made prospect slated to take over behind the plate, is the 26-year-old Goodman, whose 27 home runs rank third in MLB,” Passan writes. “With three more years of club control beyond this season, Goodman would require a haul. He doesn’t walk much and strikes out plenty, the latter already an issue for New York. But for a Yankees team with a real shot at winning the AL this year, letting perfect be the enemy of good is dangerous, and if they can get Goodman, they should.”
Are the Yankees willing to pay the extra price? They certainly could be.
Particularly if they think Austin Wells’ struggles won’t magically be solved down the road, getting Goodman for the long haul could be a great thing.
The Yanks have the rest of July to figure it out.
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