Yankees Analysis: The Hidden Value Of Adding Chris Carter

After the Yankees had signed slugger Chris Carter to a one-year, $3 million contract, many fans were upset. Despite his known strikeout problem and soon to be limited playing time, the Chris Carter signing was a good one by Brian Cashman.

The Yankees know that Chris Carter possesses some of the most incredible power in Major League Baseball. The 2016 National League home run champion posted a new career best with 41 home runs last year. He also put up new career bests in hits, doubles, runs batted in and walks.

Surprisingly, his 206 strikeouts were not a career high, and that seems to be where Carter’s struggles lie. Despite being an all or nothing hitter, Carter’s natural swing doesn’t show…