New York Yankees
C, Jason Castro
Arguably the best-equipped team after signing one of the best MLB free agents ever, the Bombers look set up to make a comeback to the World Series in 2020, after missing out since the 2009 season (their last title).
Despite such a loaded roster, the Yankees could still use a backup infielder and even more bullpen depth, but most of all the team needs a backup catcher.
Former Yankee lifer Austin Romin is gone after being signed by the Tigers last Friday; Martin Maldonado, perhaps the Bombers’ first choice for a backup — he and Gerrit Cole are very familiar from their Houston days — was brought back by the Astros this Friday.
Castro, 32, is coming off a 2019 season in which he was once again an above-average player on offense, posting a 100+ wRC+ for the first time in six years (103). The lefty hitter slugged 13 home runs in 79 games for the Twins and finished with 1.6 WAR.
Castro just finished up a 3-year, $24.5 million pact and is still young enough and has strong enough numbers to once again command a multi-year deal. I see him getting what Travis d’Arnaud got with the Braves earlier this offseason.
Contract Prediction: 2 years, $14 million