The New York Yankees are gearing up for a busy off-season, especially with several of their own hitting the free-agent market this winter. On Thursday, the Yankees announced that outfielder Brett Gardner declined his player option, and the Yankees rejected the $7.15 million club option after. This likely spells the end for the veteran leader, opening up another question for the Yankees in the outfield, despite the return of Aaron Hicks and hopefully Clint Frazier.
Let’s take a look at the players the Yankees are losing and how they may supplement them next season.
Four players the Yankees need to replace this off-season:
OF Brett Gardner:
With Gardy declining his player option, the Yankees will likely retire him and thank him for his many years of service.