He even showed off some flare on defense with a couple of great plays for the team. His defense was such a priority that the team opted to start Peraza in game 2 of the ALCS even with his little experience in the majors. He has great defensive tools for an MLB shortstop and while he may not have elite power, his contact and ability to pop with the ball was certainly seen when the Yankees decided to call him up on Sep. At a young 22 years old, Peraza was the #3 prospect in the team’s farm system and had many enticing tools that could be of great use to the team. The pressure to bring up Peraza was tremendous in 2022. However, he’s certainly not a starter for this team and it’s best to keep him as a utility man for next season or as an injury replacement. That versatility on the field that Cabrera provided this season is great for this roster, especially when you can retain him on a cheap contract. From a shortstop perspective, I really don’t see how he could be a main option at shortstop for this team with his weaknesses, but you certainly need to retain him if you’re the Yankees. He definitely lacked the bat he had during the regular season in the postseason, but if he can fix some things going into his second season in the majors, I like what he brings to the table. Throughout his short time during the regular season, he played third base, shortstop, second base, first base, and right field. 17 and showcased his versatility across the field. Oswaldo CabreraĬabrera was called up on Aug.
If New York were to retain him for next season, he’d be best as a backup infielder and definitely not as a starter, unless the team is interested in repeating the results of his 2022 season once again. 15 errors are certainly not great and it’s clear that the Yankees can’t see him as a dependable player in 2023. He committed error after error and while he wasn’t awful at the plate, it wasn’t nearly strong enough to help make up for the defensive mistakes he was making on the field. What wasn’t to like? However, as the season progressed, the defensive strengths that Kiner-Falefa once flashed in Texas became a thing of the past. He was a former gold glove winner, he showed solid potential at the plate, and brought a great attitude to the locker room. At the time, while I wasn’t a fan of the acquisition of Donaldson, I really liked what Kiner-Falefa brought to the table. The Yankees picked up Kiner-Falefa this season in a trade with the Minnesota Twins that also got the team former all-star Josh Donaldson. While you could point fingers at just about any position on the team, including the team’s general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone, I’ve chosen to focus on the team’s problem at shortstop and evaluate the most likely options they currently have at fixing the position and bringing it back to a positive aspect of the team. It hurt even more for the team considering it was to the Houston Astros, a team that’s historically dominated the Bronx Bombers.
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The team has yet to reach the World Series since 2009 and were unable to reach the full potential of a 2022 lineup that featured an MVP candidate in Aaron Judge, an ace pitcher in Gerrit Cole, and power hitting options like Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo. A post shared by New York Yankees yet another offseason for the New York Yankees where they come off a disappointing performance in the postseason.
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