New York Yankees fans ecstatic with report that team is committed to trading Josh Donaldson this off-season

The New York Yankees are reportedly looking to trade both Josh Donaldson and Aaron Hicks in the off-season. The two struggled last season. Donaldson is coming off one of the worst seasons of his career, while Hicks struggled to stay on the field in the end.

Josh Donaldson is due under $21.7 million for 2023. It may be hard to find a team that's interested in his talents. Hicks is due $30.4 million over the next three seasons. As a cheap center fielder, it's likely teams will be more interested in Hicks than Donaldson.

The New York Yankees are trying to free up some money. But it's not going to be easy. A lot of teams aren't interested in bringing in high-priced mediocre talent.

Fans couldn't be happier to hear the news of the Yankees trying to move Josh Donaldson and Aaron Hicks. They're tired of both players' inconsistency. Donaldson went 5-29 with 16 strikeouts and zero RBIs in the playoffs.

While New York Yankees fans are ready to see the pair go, they don't think it will be that easy. They don't think there's going to be that big of a market for them.

Donaldson is a former American League MVP. A team could take a stab at him in hopes of him coming off of a down year. And that's exactly what the Yankees are looking for.

If the New York Yankees stick with Josh Donaldson, he needs to figure it out at the plate

Donaldson went from hitting at an average exit velocity of 94.1 mph in 2021 to 90.7 mph in 2022. He's regressed at the plate tremendously. If the Yankees can't find a trade partner, he's got to figure out what's going wrong at the plate.

He has a great glove at third base, but that can only take him so far. Especially for a team that struggled offensively for long stretches of last season.

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner isn't too worried about Donaldson's regression. He thinks the slugger is coming off of a down year. He's ready to roll him out at third base if the team can't find any takers.

The Yankees are preparing for a busy off-season. They'll leave no stone unturned when it comes to trying to make their team better.

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A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

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