How will the Yankees’ pitching rotation and hitting order change in light of the recent moves? Max Fried, Cody Bellinger, and Paul Goldschmidt
The New York Yankees have made bold moves this offseason, reshaping both their lineup and pitching staff in preparation for the 2025 season. Despite losing out on Juan Soto, the Yankees have been aggressive in their pursuit of talent, completing two blockbuster trades and signing two key free agents.
Yankees’ New-Look Batting Order
With the acquisitions of Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt, the Yankees’ offense now looks significantly different. Here’s how their batting order could line up:
- Jazz Chisholm, 3B
- Aaron Judge, RF
- Cody Bellinger, CF
- Austin Wells, C
- Giancarlo Stanton, DH
- Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
- Jasson Dominguez, LF
- Anthony Volpe, SS
- Oswaldo Cabrera, 2B
The Yankees are reportedly targeting Alex Bregman after the Goldschmidt signing, which would lead to an adjustment in the lineup, with Oswaldo Cabrera potentially moving to the bench. Additionally, they’ve been linked to a trade for Nolan Arenado, which would move Jazz Chisholm Jr. back to second base. Both Bregman and Arenado would likely slot in as power hitters in the middle of the order.
Pitching Staff Overview
The Yankees have also bolstered their pitching rotation by adding Max Fried on a record $218 million deal, which further strengthens their starting staff:
- Gerrit Cole
- Max Fried
- Luis Gil
- Carlos Rodon
- Clarke Schmidt
Marcus Stroman will shift to the bullpen, providing depth in case of injury or rotation needs. With the bullpen also featuring Devin Williams as the closer, the Yankees’ pitching staff looks formidable. Here’s how the bullpen might shape up:
- Closer: Devin Williams
- Set-up: Luke Weaver
- High-leverage: Jonathan Loaisiga
- Long-relief: Marcus Stroman
- Others: Jake Cousins, Fernando Cruz, Ian Hamilton, Mark Leiter Jr., Will Warren
Clay Holmes moved to the New York Mets, and Tommy Kahnle is a free agent, but if he returns, it would add another reliable arm to the bullpen.
The Yankees’ revamped roster gives them a much stronger look heading into the 2025 season, with an improved offense and pitching staff that should make them contenders in the American League.
