As the New York Yankees prepare for the 2025 season at spring training in Fort Myers, one player who's been conspicuously absent this week is Giancarlo Stanton. He departed spring training to fly back to New York City on Monday.
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Aaron Judge offered support for the Yankees’ big change, but added, “If that little rule is going to stop you from coming here, then you probably shouldn’t be here.”
Bregman's departue and New York's lack of a long-term solution at the position makes Arenado an obvious fit for both halves of the rivalry. Arenado, one of the best defensive infielders in the history of the sport, has won 10 Gold Glove awards and six Platinum Glove awards in his storied career.