Yankees Quickly Utilize Asset From Recent Red Sox Trade

The Yankees were busy Friday and made quick work of a recent asset.

New York’s headliner was reportedly trading for closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers. The Bronx Bombers also signed international free agent Stiven Marinez to a $1.65 million deal, per Ben Balder of Baseball America.

You might be wondering how the Yankees were able to sign the left-handed hitting shortstop. Well, part of Wednesday’s trade that sent Carlos Narváez to Boston and Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz was international bonus pool money. It seems like New York needed some extra cash to secure Marinez before the 2024 signing period closed Sunday.

The Dominican Republic free agent was seen wearing Yankees gear in a picture Balder posted to X.