New York Yankees‘ General Manager Brian Cashman could potentially consider acquiring Shohei Ohtani from the Los Angeles Angels, but this venture comes with a substantial risk.
Ohtani will be a free agent after the 2023 season, meaning he’ll be free to sign with any team willing to pay him $500 million over the next decade. The Yankees, who recently signed a significant contract with Aaron Judge amid competition from the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres, must weigh this carefully.
Current State of the Yankees Roster
Conversations with the management led Judge to believe that the Yankees are in the process of creating a World Series-worthy team.