The MLB is into the off-season, the winter meetings are ongoing and therefore, the New York Yankees are hereby busy. Though the Yankees have already pulled up their prime trump cards, there is still space for more.

So at a time when the rival teams are gathering strength, the elite Yankees couldn’t remain behind. Therefore, according to reports, they are now even aiming for a controversial star player.?

The Yankees, being an MLB heavyweight, almost always begin a season as World Series favorites. This year, they played as prime contenders and almost appeared on course to clinch the prized trophy.

That was until the Yankees suffered a shattering postseason defeat in the American League Championship series. So to bolster their roster, the Yankees are reportedly trying to acquire the infamous star slugger, Fernando Tatis Jr.?

The Yankees’ local rivals, New York Mets, have already turned some heads around in the MLB fraternity. Owned by the billionaire mogul Steve Cohen, the Mets have skyrocketed their payroll to a record $400 million.

A few other franchises have also joined the race in high-profile signings. So, the Yankees are on the course to make a bold move by signing Tatis Jr.?

The New York Yankees allegedly making a gamble?

The Yankees have already made one of their biggest moves by re-signing the megastar Aaron Judge. So, to further tighten up their screws in the offense department, they are now aiming for Fernando Tatis Jr.

Having entered MLB with the San Diego Padres as a bright prospect, Tatis Jr. rapidly rose to stardom. Within a brief time, Tatis Jr. earned a grand reputation as a powerful slugger and an acrobatic fielder.??

This year, Tatis Jr. missed a significant portion of the regular season due to an injury. But later had to sit out the entire season with an 80-game suspension after testing positive for steroid usage. Thus, a disdained Tatis Jr.’s growing legacy soon fell into disgrace.

Nonetheless, the Yankees still believe Tatis Jr. to be a potentially valuable addition.?

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So recently, radio host Rick DiPietro spoke on the matter at his radio show, saying, “I don’t care what they say, Hal (Steinbrenner) has to be feeling pressure right now, with what Steve Cohen is doing. I’ll tell you what I heard over the weekend, as the Yankees are onto something big. I heard Tatis Jr over the weekend.”

Therefore, the Padres might look into the trade option after having recently signed up shortstop Xander Bogaerts.??

What did the Padres say on the matter??

No word has yet come from the Padres organization on the issue. But speaking about Tatis Jr. before the Bogaerts deal, the Padres general manager,

AJ Preller said, “I?ve talked to him personally about position. He wants to win, that?s the No. 1 thing, and we want to get him back on the field. Fernando, I think he understands he has the ability to play a lot of different areas.”?

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Do you believe the New York Yankees will actually sign up Fernando Tatis Jr.??