How They Were Acquired: The New York Yankees’ ALDS Roster

In a season during which all but a handful of Yankees missed time due to injury, it’s amazing that they’ll enter the playoffs with almost all of their best players on the active roster. On paper, they look great. How that translates on the field is another story. They lost nine of their last 17 games, but there’s no question that their starting pitchers can be very good, the bullpen is very deep, and their lineup is filled with guys who can thump. That combination can be quite effective in outlasting a playoff opponent.

Here’s how every member of the Yankees’ 2019 ALDS roster was originally acquired. The team’s full RosterResource Depth Chart and Payroll pages are also available as a resource.

Homegrown (6)

Total WAR: 12.2

Signed in Free Agency (6)

  • Masahiro Tanaka, SP: January 2014 (Japan) — Signed to seven-year, $155 million contract ($20 million posting fee paid to Rakuten Golden Eagles for right to negotiate).
  • Jonathan Loaisiga, RP: February 2016 (SFG) — Signed to Minor League contract.
  • Aroldis Chapman, RP: December 2016 (CHC) — Signed to five-year, $86 million contract.
  • DJ LeMahieu, INF: January 2019 (COL) — Signed to two-year, $24 million contract.
  • Adam Ottavino, RP: January 2019 (COL) — Signed to three-year, $27 million contract.
  • Tyler Lyons, RP: August 2019 (PIT) — Signed to Minor League contract.

Total WAR: 12.1

Acquired Via Trade (13)

Total WAR: 20.6





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rhswanzey
4 years ago

That’s a very impressive trading record.

Pepper Martin
4 years ago
Reply to  rhswanzey

From what I can see, the Yankees traded away a total of 3 players who were useful in the Major Leagues this season — Shane Greene, Starlin Castro, and Giovanny Gallegos — for 20.6 WAR and more than half of their roster.

Given how the Indians’ season went, that “Cameron Maybin for cash considerations” deal must really not feel great.