With the curtain falling on the New York Yankees‘ playoff dreams this Sunday, attention has now shifted towards the 2024 season. Evaluating several prospects provides the team a much-needed direction, especially when balancing the need to keep costs down at specific positions while simultaneously enhancing the starting rotation and perhaps introducing a fresh quality bat to the lineup.
The Yankees’ Catcher Conundrum
A significant point of consideration for the Yankees remains the catcher position. The unfortunate right wrist tear injury of Jose Treviño earlier this year has necessitated rotating among Kyle Higashioka, Ben Rortvedt, and Austin Wells.