Wed Dec 25 13:40:00 UTC 2024: ## Yankees Land Goldschmidt, Eye Bregman in Major Offseason Moves
**NEW YORK, NY** – The New York Yankees continued their busy offseason Saturday, agreeing to a one-year, $12.5 million deal with veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. This follows the team’s earlier acquisitions of Max Fried, Cody Bellinger, and Devin Williams, and comes after missing out on free agent Christian Walker, who signed with the Houston Astros.
The relatively affordable Goldschmidt signing allows the Yankees to focus their resources on upgrading their third base position. General Manager Brian Cashman has reportedly set his sights on Alex Bregman, the longtime Houston Astros third baseman. While several teams are interested in Bregman, the Astros’ recent signing of Walker significantly weakens their position in the bidding war, leaving the Yankees as frontrunners.
Acquiring Bregman would significantly bolster the Yankees’ infield. He would take over at third, allowing Jazz Chisholm Jr. to shift to his more natural position at second base, a considerable upgrade over former second baseman Gleyber Torres. According to New York Post’s Jon Heyman, Bregman is expected to command a contract in the $170 million range, a price point still within the Yankees’ capabilities after the Goldschmidt signing. This positions the Yankees as the heavy favorites to secure Bregman’s services.
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