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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 20: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on September 20, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The New York Yankees<\/a> are caught up in a flurry of free agency rumors<\/a>, but this is nothing new.<\/p>\n They\u2019ve been known to be aggressive in the offseason, and it generally pays off quite well.<\/p>\n Amid the speculation, one slugger\u2019s name is rising to the surface once again.<\/p>\n Yankees Predicted To Land Pittsburgh Pirates\u2019 Brandon Lowe<\/p>\n \n Per Rucker Haringey of FanSided<\/a>, fans shouldn\u2019t rule out the possibility of 32-year-old Brandon Lowe<\/a> heading to New York.<\/p>\n \u201cLowe may not be the long-term answer for the Yankees<\/a> at second, but he can help give them a clear upgrade over what they got from Chisholm last year,\u201d he wrote. \u201cSigning him to a three-year deal at a premium salary could be a stroke of genius by New York\u2019s front office.\u201d<\/p>\n During his regular season, Lowe slashed .260\/.331\/.493 with a .824 OPS and 35 homers through 150 games.<\/p>\n Along the way, he smacked 29 doubles, one triple and 96 RBIs.<\/p>\n The 2026 season marked the second baseman\u2019s ninth season playing Major League Baseball, but this was only his first with the Pirates.<\/p>\n His previous eight seasons were spent with the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a>, who selected him 87th overall in the third round of the 2015 MLB<\/a> draft.<\/p>\n He went on to make his big league debut with the franchise in August 2018, and his potential became clear early on in his career.<\/p>\n Lowe bridges the gap between young energy and veteran experience \u2014 an irreplaceable balance for any contending ballclub.<\/p>\n Yankees Win Some and Lose Some<\/p>\n \n This is the nature of playing professionally \u2014 an organization is rarely a forever home.<\/p>\n Having said that, New York has several notable impending free agents<\/a> who could ultimately leave massive gaps on their roster.<\/p>\n The Yankees must make strategic moves to keep their roster full, without taking too much risk.<\/p>\n As pointed out by Chris Kirschner of The Athletic<\/a>, \u201cNew York has 10 players who will officially become free agents after the World Series. The club has three key positions it may have to fill: center field, second base and closer. A few bench players and a key reliever will also be free agents.\u201d<\/p>\n Considering Lowe is a second baseman, making a splash with him wouldn\u2019t be a poor move.<\/p>\n Regardless of how New York navigates free agency, success in the regular season is never promised, even with the most valuable of players.<\/p>\n As we saw this year with Aaron Judge<\/a>, it\u2019s always best to expect the unexpected in baseball.<\/p>\n The work starts the minute a team exits the postseason.<\/p>\n For the Yankees, that time is now.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMaria Aldrich<\/a> Maria Aldrich is a dedicated sportswriter who focuses on Major League Baseball for Heavy.com. In recent years, she has landed bylines across On SI, part of the Sports Illustrated network, and Last Word On Sports. Outside of writing, Maria hosts the Bleav in Texas Rangers podcast, where she provides baseball fans with the latest news, rumors and analysis. 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GettyPITTSBURGH, PA \u2013 SEPTEMBER 16: Brandon Lowe<\/a> #5 of the Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> rounds the bases on his two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> at PNC Park on September 16, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n![\"Jazz](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-2297171185-e1791915586746.jpg\")
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK \u2013 SEPTEMBER 25: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees looks on during the sixth inning of game two of the doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n