Yankees are in disbelief, the former teammate is still a free agent and has not received a real offer

With the opening day in the United States in nine days, the possibilities that free agents make a list of major leagues are decreasing. For pitchers, there is not enough time to increase, and for batters, there will be enough live bat and competitive shifts to enter a rhythm.

For ex-New York Yankees Gardener Alex Verdugo, however, cannot even draw an offer of major leagues, According to Atlético on Tuesday. That executioner, former prospect and head of the World Series, has not found a job, baffles his former teammates.

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Athletics gathered the reaction of the Yankees Club House: three people (Manager Aaron Boone and players Aaron Judge and Marcus Stroman) used “surprised” to describe their reaction to Verdugo that was not yet signed.

“I think it’s the definition of travel or dies as a teammate,” said Anthony Volpe campocort. “He approached us so much.

“He was my boy.” I think he’s a great player.

Verdugo published an 83 OPS+ last season in New York, the first time in his career during a complete campaign, he was an artist lower than the average. Hit .233/.291/.647 with 13 homers and 61 races promoted in the regular season on 621 appearances on the plate. 14 games began during the playoffs race last year, where he published a .208/.309/.313 line with a home run and eight races promoted in 56 appearances on the plate.

The 28 -year -old won $ 8.7 million last season. But it seems that for Verdugo to receive another major league opportunity, you will have to accept a minor leagues agreement and perform and/or take advantage of an injury in the garden.