{"id":950983,"date":"2026-11-03T10:56:16","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T10:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/950983\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T10:56:16","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T10:56:16","slug":"new-york-yankees-immediately-add-2-year-mlb-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/950983\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Yankees Immediately Add 2-Year MLB Player"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BRONX, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 21: New York Yankee general manager Brian Cashman speaks to the media during a press conference at Yankee Stadium on December 21, 2022 in Bronx, New York. (Photo by Dustin Satloff\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Monday night, MLB<\/a> free agency opened up.<\/p>\n

The New York Yankees<\/a> will enter an intriguing offseason.<\/p>\n

Yankees Add 25-Year-Old<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyMarco Luciano #60 of the New York Yankees poses for a photo during New York Yankees Photo Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 17, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.\n<\/p>\n

The Yankees wasted no time making a move, as they selected Marco Luciano<\/a> to their 40-man roster.<\/p>\n

He had spent the 2026 season playing for their minor league affiliates.<\/p>\n

The Yankees wrote (via X):<\/a> \u201cToday, the Yankees have extended a qualifying offer to RHP David Bednar<\/a>. Additionally, the Yankees have added INF\/OF Marco Luciano to the 40-man roster.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today, the Yankees have extended a qualifying offer to RHP David Bednar.
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\nAdditionally, the Yankees have added INF\/OF Marco Luciano to the 40-man roster.<\/p>\n

Social Media Reacts<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyMarco Luciano #37 of the San Francisco Giants<\/a> hits a single in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox<\/a> at Oracle Park on July 28, 2023 in San Francisco, California. This is Luciano\u2019s first Major League hit.\n<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what people were saying about the news on social media:<\/p>\n

Somerset Patriots:<\/a> \u201cThe @Yankees have added INF\/OF Marco Luciano to the 40-man roster. Luciano hit .327\/.410\/.713 with 30 R, 33 H, 9 2B, 10 HR and 23 RBI in 28 games for Somerset in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jorge Castillo:<\/a> \u201cThe Yankees added INF\/OF Marco Luciano to their 40-man roster. A former top prospect, Luciano, 25, batted .293 with 27 home runs and a .933 OPS in 116 games between Double A and Triple A in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyMarco Luciano #37 poses during San Francisco Giants spring training photo day at Scottsdale Stadium on February 20, 2025 in Scottsdale, Arizona.\n<\/p>\n

Gary Phillips:<\/a> \u201cA former top 100 prospect, Marco Luciano is only 25. He\u2019s played in 41 MLB games for the #Giants (.590 OPS). He\u2019s coming off a strong season on the #Yankees\u2019 farm; he hit .293 with a .933 OPS, 27 HR and 78 RBI while splitting time between Double-A and Triple-A. A right-handed hitter, he primarily played 2B but sprinkled in some LF and 4 innings at SS.\u201d<\/p>\n

Greg Joyce:<\/a> \u201cThe Yankees didn\u2019t have any roster cleaning to do ahead of today\u2019s deadline, but they have added INF\/OF Marco Luciano to the 40-man roster to keep him in the organization. Former Giants<\/a> top prospect had a strong year between Double-A\/Triple-A this season in Yankees system.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking At The Yankees<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyManager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice before game one of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> at Tropicana Field on October 03, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida.\n<\/p>\n

The Yankees finished the regular season as the second-place team in the American League East with a 93-68 record.<\/p>\n

They lost to the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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