Yankees SS Gleyber Torres (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Following the 2019 season, the Yankees decided not to re-sign their current shortstop, Didi Gregorius, as a free agent.
One reason was that he was asking for a higher salary (well deserved) and an extended contract. The Yanks were making a strong effort to control their salary budget at the time (sound familiar?)
Also, the Bombers had what they expected was an heir apparent at shortstop, Gleyber Torres.
The team thought that he had more potential long-term as a player and wouldn’t cost the Savages an arm and a leg.