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1 former player the Yankees, Red Sox and Astros could use in 2023

By Scott Roche

Oct 28, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) in action during game one between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) in action during game one between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 30, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; New York Yankees left fielder Andrew Benintendi (18) follows through on a solo home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 30, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; New York Yankees left fielder Andrew Benintendi (18) follows through on a solo home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Andrew Benintendi could be used by New York Yankees

Last season at the trade deadline, New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman acquired Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals. He was a nice addition to the outfield and lineup, however, a wrist injury in September ended his season and he missed the playoffs.

Cashman let him walk in free agency over the winter and he ended up signing with the Chicago White Sox. That left the Yankees with depth questions in the outfield and forced the signing of Frenchy Cordero right before opening day and the addition of Willie Calhoun.

Harrison Bader got injured in spring training, Aaron Judge is on the IL and Giancarlo Stanton has also landed on the IL in a not-so-shocking event considering his past injury history with the Yankees. Those injuries have caused a hole in the outfield and lineup and put more onus on Aaron Hicks.

Ah yes, Aaron Hicks, the contract that Cashman can’t get out of. He is a roster-blocking player that has done little to nothing the last couple of years in New York. In the overall picture, if Cashman wanted Benintendi, he could have found a way to re-sign him. He is a contact hitter, an above-average outfielder, and a threat on the bases. All things that Hicks is not right now and with the offense struggling to scratch out runs, his bat would be a nice addition to the Yankees lineup right now.

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