Power hitter Edwin Encarnacion will be looking for a new team in the 2020 MLB season after the New York Yankees declined his $20 million club option for his services, making him a free agent.

The Yankees have decided to move on without the slugger, who will turn 37 in January. Encarnacion was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Yankees halfway through the 2019 season.

Encarnacion played in only 109 games, the result of missing time due to a broken wrist and an oblique injury, but managed to smack 34 home runs and record 86 RBIs, proving that he is still a capable hitter.

Despite his regular season success, perhaps the Bronx Bombers soured on Encarnacion after seeing him struggle in their ALCS loss to the Houston Astros, where he went 1-18 with 11 strikeouts.

The Yankees now owe $5 million to their former right-handed power bat as part of a buyout that the team had to pay when declining his 2020 option.

It’s an understandable move, considering the options that New York has at the designated hitter position and Encarnacion’s high salary and advanced age.

The Dominican veteran will now be able to sign with any team of his choosing during the offseason.

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Cleveland Indians are looking to trim down their salary bill in the offseason, and have reportedly noticed other MLB teams that they are willing to listen to offers for several of their accomplished veteran players.

According to ESPN‘s Buster Onley, Indians will keep the third baseman Jose Ramirez and shortstop Francisco Lindor, but are willing to part ways with 2017 Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber, 2017 AL wins leader Carlos Carrasco, All-Star catcher Yan Gomes, and three-time All-Star slugger Edwin Encarnación and several other players for the right price.

Corey Kluber is set to make $17 million in 2019, while the Cleveland Indians hold team options on his contract for 2020 and 2021. He should be one of the easiest players to move, given the fact that he is playing on a high level on a team-friendly contract. Kluber was 20-7 in 2018 and had 222 strikeouts and 2.89 ERA.

Moving Edwin Encarnacion, however, will be more demanding task considering the big contract that is set to pay him $21.67 million in 2019. Encarnacion had 32 home runs and .246 batting average in 2018.

The Cleveland Indians had concerns with their payroll for a while now, and they feel they need to act before it gets too big. Big payroll is especially becoming a pressing issue for the team since they are among the worst teams in MLB when it comes to attendance. Because of salary management, the team didn’t tender qualifying offers to Michael Brantley, Andrew Miller and Cody Allen.

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Power hitter Edwin Encarnacion will be looking for a new team in the 2020 MLB season after the New York Yankees declined his $20 million club option for his services, making him a free agent.

The Yankees have decided to move on without the slugger, who will turn 37 in January. Encarnacion was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Yankees halfway through the 2019 season.

Encarnacion played in only 109 games, the result of missing time due to a broken wrist and an oblique injury, but managed to smack 34 home runs and record 86 RBIs, proving that he is still a capable hitter.

Despite his regular season success, perhaps the Bronx Bombers soured on Encarnacion after seeing him struggle in their ALCS loss to the Houston Astros, where he went 1-18 with 11 strikeouts.

The Yankees now owe $5 million to their former right-handed power bat as part of a buyout that the team had to pay when declining his 2020 option.

It’s an understandable move, considering the options that New York has at the designated hitter position and Encarnacion’s high salary and advanced age.

The Dominican veteran will now be able to sign with any team of his choosing during the offseason.

The post Yankees Opt-Out of the Final Year of Edwin Encarnacion’s Contract appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Cleveland Indians are looking to trim down their salary bill in the offseason, and have reportedly noticed other MLB teams that they are willing to listen to offers for several of their accomplished veteran players.

According to ESPN‘s Buster Onley, Indians will keep the third baseman Jose Ramirez and shortstop Francisco Lindor, but are willing to part ways with 2017 Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber, 2017 AL wins leader Carlos Carrasco, All-Star catcher Yan Gomes, and three-time All-Star slugger Edwin Encarnación and several other players for the right price.

Corey Kluber is set to make $17 million in 2019, while the Cleveland Indians hold team options on his contract for 2020 and 2021. He should be one of the easiest players to move, given the fact that he is playing on a high level on a team-friendly contract. Kluber was 20-7 in 2018 and had 222 strikeouts and 2.89 ERA.

Moving Edwin Encarnacion, however, will be more demanding task considering the big contract that is set to pay him $21.67 million in 2019. Encarnacion had 32 home runs and .246 batting average in 2018.

The Cleveland Indians had concerns with their payroll for a while now, and they feel they need to act before it gets too big. Big payroll is especially becoming a pressing issue for the team since they are among the worst teams in MLB when it comes to attendance. Because of salary management, the team didn’t tender qualifying offers to Michael Brantley, Andrew Miller and Cody Allen.

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