One Yankee is pricing himself out of New York with a huge turnaround in October

The New York Yankees are about to undergo one of the most stressful offseasons in recent memory. A few seasons ago they had to worry about Aaron Judge signing elsewhere, but they ultimately forced Judge into a huge contract extension. Now it is Juan Soto who will be on the open market and every major market team will try to find the way to bring Soto to their city.

With the Yankees prioritizing Soto and likely offering him a contract with more than $550 million attached if they bring him back, money could get tight for Brian Cashman and the Yankees. Yes, for the first time in a long time, the Yankees could face a cash crunch in free agency after Soto hopefully signs with the team.

This kind of spending could leave a member of the Yankees looking out in the offseason. Or the Yankees could watch as a key member of their organization goes elsewhere to get the money he deserves.

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Gleyber Torres had a somewhat down year this regular season. During the regular season, Torres slashed .257/.330/.378 with 15 home runs and 63 RBIs. This isn’t a bad season, but combined with his expectations and poor defense, it’s considered a bad year for Torres.

Many speculated whether the Yankees would want to bring him back in 2025 anyway, as Torres is set to hit unrestricted free agency this winter. But Torres’ performance this postseason has completely changed the narrative. To be fair, he might be playing himself from the Bronx.

In the postseason, Torres is 7-for-24 with seven runs, two doubles, a home run and more walks than strikeouts. He’s slashing .292/.433/.500 and he’s been a crucial part of Aaron Boone’s lineup. With this kind of production, it’s clear the Yankees want him back next season. Boone needs players who can perform when the season is on the line and that is exactly what Torres does.

But let’s get back to Soto. Soto is going to get a lot of money from the Yankees this season if they want to bring him back. Will the Yankees have enough money to pay Torres if they sign Soto?

Now everything changes as Soto goes elsewhere. Then the Yankees won’t have to struggle with the money to bring Torres back. Still, with Cashman and Steinbrenner running things, New York could figure out a way to pay Soto, Torres and whoever else this winter.