New York Yankees are probably going through their worst times ever. First, they missed out on Freddie Freeman and Carlos Correa, and this time another top free agent has snubbed the Yankees for a rival team. Yes, Trevor Story has reportedly agreed to join the Boston Red Sox.
Notably, after this new deal, the Yankees are probably the only team in Major League Baseball, who do not have a proper squad for the next season. After months of rumors with the Yankees, Trevor Story went on to choose none other than the Yankees’ biggest rivals in MLB.
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Now, with the regular season just a few weeks away, the New York Yankees must find a way to strengthen their squad, else it will be difficult for them to compete against the heavyweights in the league games.
Trevor Story signs for Boston Red Sox amidst the Yankees and Rangers rumors
Before this deal with the Red Sox, not only the Yankees but Texas Rangers were also in the race to sign the star-free agent. But as per multiple reports, the former Colorado Rockies shortstop has an agreement with the Red Sox.
Considering the Yankees are in desperate need of a shortstop by their side, now they have lost both free-agent shortstops, Carlos Correa, and Trevor Story. However, the most interesting part is yet to come.
This season’s opening day game is between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in the Bronx. And it will be infuriating for the Yankees fans to watch Story playing for their rival team. Though the deal is not official yet, multiple reliable MLB sources have reported that Trevor Story has agreed with the Red Sox.
Taking to Twitter, Bob Nightengale of USA Today, broke the news first. And confirmed the deal between Red Sox and former Rockies shortstop Trevor Story. While another MLB insider, Jon Heyman, also confirmed the same.
Trevor Story has reached an agreement with the Boston #Redsox
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 20, 2022
Red Sox moving close to deal for Trevor Story @BNightengale reports it’s agreed to
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 20, 2022
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According to Jon Heyman, Stroy has agreed to a six-year contract for a massive $140 million. However, there is also a complicated opt-out clause. Which will allow the Red Sox to retain Stroy in his seventh year of contract under different terms.
Story Red Sox deal is $140M, 6 years. There’s a complicated opt-out in it whereby if he opts out the Red Sox retain an option to keep him at different terms.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 20, 2022
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