Overview
- Manager Aaron Boone said on Dec. 19 that Amed Rosario will work this offseason to become a first-base option.
- Rosario re-signed on a one-year, $2.5 million deal and brings a utility background across the infield and outfield.
- The Yankees envision Rosario as a right-handed bat against southpaws after he hit .305 versus left-handed pitching in 2025.
- Ben Rice remains the primary first baseman after a breakout season, with the plan providing platoon protection against tough lefties.
- Rosario has never played first base in an MLB game, so he will develop there in the winter and spring as the club addresses thin depth and its lefty-leaning lineup.