Yankees Linked To Star Left Fielder In Surprise Offseason Move

The New York Yankees could use some help in the outfield this offseason.

After winning just 82 games last year, the Yankees are going back to the drawing board. It's expected that New York is going to spend big this offseason. The Yankees need to improve the middle of the lineup, add outfield help, and boost the starting rotation. 

New York has been linked to outfielders like Cody Bellinger on numerous occasions but another player who could make sense this offseason in free agency is Colorado Rockies star Charlie Blackmon, according to SNY's Anthony McCarron.  

"Charlie Blackmon is 37 years old and seems more likely than not to re-sign with the Rockies," McCarron said. "But we present him as an option here because of his chops as a professional hitter and his neat lefty swing. He had a slash line of .279/.363/.440 last season, his 13th.

"He hasn’t hit more than 16 homers in a year since belting 32 in 2019. But, except for a 2022 blip, he’s gotten on base pretty consistently and he doesn’t strike out. Blackmon fanned 13.3 percent of the time last year, well below the Yanks as a team (23.9 percent). Maybe he’s a guy who could pair with Stanton at DH, depending on who’s pitching. Joc Pederson, another lefty swinger who we covered in our piece about possible outfield help, would complement Stanton as a left-handed designated hitter, too."

Blackmon only appeared in 96 games last year but could provide help for the Yankees in left field as well as at designated hitter. The 37-year-old was steady last season with a 279/.363/.440 slash line and 40 RBIs and could be an upgrade for New York at the right price.