Yankees Sign Rosario to One-Year $2.5 Million Deal

The New York Yankees have agreed to terms with utility infielder Amed Rosario on a one-year contract worth $2.5 million, adding a right-handed bat to their lineup during the ongoing offseason. The 30-year-old Rosario, who joined the team in a midseason trade last year, returns to provide versatility and depth, particularly against left-handed pitching.

Rosario was acquired from the Washington Nationals on July 26, 2024, in exchange for pitcher Clayton Beeter and outfield prospect Browm Martinez. He appeared in 16 regular-season games for New York that year, batting .303 with a .788 OPS, one home run and five RBIs despite dealing with a left shoulder injury. Across 62 games with both teams, Rosario hit .276 with six home runs and 23 RBIs. His performance stood out against lefties, where he posted an .819 OPS in 122 plate appearances, compared to .614 against right-handers.

The deal, first reported by YES Network's Jack Curry and confirmed by multiple sources including The New York Post's Jon Heyman and The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, includes $250,000 in performance incentives. Rosario, a former Mets prospect who debuted with New York in 2017, brings experience from stints with...