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Giants Secure Willy Adames in Record Deal as Yankees Pivot to Max Fried

The Yankees' focus on Juan Soto negotiations left them unable to commit to Adames, who signed a seven-year, $182 million contract with the Giants.

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Overview

  • Willy Adames signed a record-breaking seven-year, $182 million deal with the San Francisco Giants in December 2024, securing his free agency before Christmas as he preferred.
  • The Yankees expressed strong early interest in Adames, hosting a highly praised Zoom call with team officials, including Aaron Boone, but did not pursue him further due to prioritizing Juan Soto negotiations.
  • Adames, a lifelong Derek Jeter fan, expressed admiration for the Yankees and considered playing in New York an exciting possibility before signing with San Francisco.
  • After losing out on Adames and Soto, the Yankees shifted their focus to pitching, signing Max Fried to a historic seven-year, $218 million contract, the largest ever for a left-handed pitcher.
  • The Yankees' roster adjustments also included acquiring Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt to bolster their offense, while their infield remains reliant on internal options like Oswaldo Cabrera and Oswald Peraza.