{"id":699444,"date":"2026-05-28T06:12:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T06:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/699444\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T06:12:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T06:12:43","slug":"yankees-quietly-made-one-of-the-best-signings-in-the-mlb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/699444\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees Quietly Made One Of The Best Signings In The MLB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2227883991.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>ARLINGTON, TX &#8211; AUGUST 4: Amed Rosario #14 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a single against the Texas Rangers during the second inning at Globe Life Field on August 4, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday night, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Yankees\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"277726\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Yankees<\/a> had one of the best games of their 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>They crushed the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Kansas City Royals\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"277727\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kansas City Royals<\/a> by a score of 15-1.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Amed Rosario\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/german-rosario\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"277729\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amed Rosario<\/a> had an incredible performance, finishing with four hits (including two home runs).<\/p>\n<p>Start your Wednesday by watching Rosario\u2019s 4-hit night \ud83d\udc40<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Delta\">@Delta<\/a> x <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RepBX?src=hashtag_click\">#RepBX<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Yankees Made One Of The Best Signings<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6049360\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6049360\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2278375439.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6049360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyAmed Rosario #14 of the New York Yankees celebrates a two-run home run with teammates in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 26, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n<p>Rosario is now batting .279 with 24 hits, six home runs, 20 RBI\u2019s and 13 runs in his first 30 games of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Over the offseason, the Yankees re-signed him on a one-year, $2.5 million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/21240\/amed-rosario\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All things considered, Rosario was an incredible signing for what they are paying him.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees re-signed utilityman Amed Rosario to a one-year, $2.5 million contract, a league source told <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisKirschner\">@ChrisKirschner<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p>New York\u2019s GM Brian Cashman called it \u201ca problem\u201d that his club\u2019s lineup is too left-handed, and hopes that Rosario will help alleviate the issue. <\/p>\n<p>Rosario has also had stints with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Mets\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-mets\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"277731\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Mets<\/a>, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Cleveland Guardians\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/cleveland-guardians\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"278052\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cleveland Guardians<\/a>, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Los Angeles Dodgers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"277742\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Tampa Bay Rays\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/tampa-bay-rays\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"277743\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa Bay Rays<\/a>, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Washington Nationals\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/washington-nationals\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"277855\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Nationals<\/a> and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Cincinnati Reds\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/cincinnati-reds\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"277744\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cincinnati Reds<\/a> over 10 seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Social Media Reacts To Rosario\u2019s Strong Play<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6049361\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6049361\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2278375441.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6049361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyAmed Rosario #14 of the New York Yankees hits a two-run home run in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 26, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what people were saying about Rosario:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/yankeesondeck_\/status\/2059625464604336476\" rel=\"nofollow\">@yankeesondeck_:<\/a> \u201cAmed Rosario needs to be playing more regularly at third base for the time being.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/discussbaseball\/status\/2059440164120781059\" rel=\"nofollow\">@discussbaseball:<\/a> \u201cAmed Rosario has been such a fantastic find for Cashman and the Yankees at the dish. 2-for-3 with a HR, 2 RBI, 2 R tonight. OPSing .810\u2026now, if only his glove could be average.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JustBB_Media\/status\/2059422466997440551\" rel=\"nofollow\">Just Baseball:<\/a> \u201cAmed Rosario goes deep to make it a FOUR run 1st inning for the Yanks \ud83d\uddfd Rosario has 5 HR and an .806 OPS in his first full season with New York!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FanaticsBook\/status\/2059471594771079540\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fanatics Sportsbook:<\/a> \u201cAmed Rosario has 6 Home Runs this season\u2026 Four of them are from TWO MULTI-HR GAMES, and he\u2019s already tied his 2025 total \ud83d\ude02\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SlangsOnSports\/status\/2059463080585629936\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sarah Langs:<\/a> \u201cAMED ROSARIO Fourth career multi-homer game, joining: 4\/7\/26 8\/31\/21 5\/20\/18 The 2021 game was also at Kauffman\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yankees After Tuesday\u2019s Win<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6049359\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6049359\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2271837151.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"557\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6049359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyAmed Rosario #14 of the New York Yankees reacts after getting the out in the game against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Los Angeles Angels\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/los-angeles-angels\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"277741\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Angels<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2026 in The Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with a 33-22 record in 55 games.<\/p>\n<p>They are 5-5 over their last ten games (and 16-13 in 29 games on the road).<\/p>\n<p>Following one more game with the Royals, the Yankees will get the day off on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>They call \u2019em the Bronx Bombers for a reason.<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RepBX?src=hashtag_click\">#RepBX<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The Yankees will open up a series with the Athletics on Friday night in California.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty ARLINGTON, TX &#8211; AUGUST 4: Amed Rosario #14 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":699445,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[558],"tags":[64,63,591,85],"class_list":["post-699444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mlb","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-mlb","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/699444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=699444"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/699444\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/699445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=699444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=699444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=699444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}