Aaron Judge Headlines Yankees’ Potential Free Agents
Aaron Judge is the Yankees’ biggest impending free agent, but he’s not the only one.
While things can change between now and the official start of free agency, New York has nine major league players slated for the open market. Two other household names have options and could become free agents, too. Here’s a look at the full list.
New York Yankees 2023 Free Agents
Aaron Judge
Aroldis Chapman
Anthony Rizzo*
Zack Britton
Luis Severino*
Andrew Benintendi
Jameson Taillon
Taillon enjoyed a strong second season in the Bronx, recording a 3.91 ERA while making 32 starts for the first time since 2018. The 30-year-old righty has proven to be a solid mid-rotation pitcher, and he should have a respectable market in free agency.
Chad Green
Green has been a staple in New York’s bullpen since 2017, but the right-hander is recovering from Tommy John surgery. Green, 31, underwent the procedure in early June.
Miguel Castro
Castro, 27, pitched in 34 games for the Yankees in 2022, recording a 4.03 ERA. He has experience pitching in the American League East dating back to his days with the Orioles.
Matt Carpenter
A longtime Cardinal, Carpenter enjoyed a magical resurgence with the Yankees after signing early in the 2022 season, but he broke his foot in August and struggled when he returned for the playoffs without a rehab assignment. He’s 36 years old and is best suited as a designated hitter at this point in his career, should it continue.
Marwin Gonzalez
Gonzalez is versatile, but the Yankees have plenty of younger players who can cover multiple infield and outfield positions. It doesn’t help that the 33-year-old is no longer an offensive threat.
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