Derek Dietrich is a hot head, wacky, an ego maniac, a gamer, underrated and the dude knows how to freaking hit. The end.
I'm psyched about this guy coming to New York. I do wonder however if he can handle the structure of what a New York Yankee organization is like. Anyway, MLB writes this:
"Dietrich, an eight-year veteran, could push first baseman Mike Ford, outfielder and first baseman Jay Bruce and others for a job. Ford is on the Yankees’ 40-man roster. Bruce is not.
Dietrich, a lefty slugger, hit just .197 in 25 games with the Rangers but also slugged five homers and had a .806 OPS in 2020. He hit just .187 in 113 games withe Reds in 2019, but also had a respectable .790 OPS. His last big season came in 2018, when he hit .265 with 16 bombs and 45 RBI with the Marlins."
It will be interesting in what happens to Ford and Bruce if Dietrich does in fact wow everyone with his minor league deal and the invite to spring training. One thing I do know however is the Yankees are doing their best to find solid guys like Derek.
Watch this video.
Welcome Dietrich... time to get after it!
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