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The New York Yankees moved on from several veteran plays after their World Series run last year.
In addition to Juan Soto leaving for the New York Mets, long-time Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres, first baseman Anthony Rizzo and reliever Clay Holmes all left after becoming free agents as well.
And now, another member of that 2024 team who parted ways with the Yankees, has made a major career decision.
“Lou Trivino has cleared waivers and elected free agency,” per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. “From what we saw here I suspect he could help some teams.”
Trivino joined the Yankees in 2022, racking up 22 strikeouts in 21.2 innings, and then spent the 2023 and 2024 campaigns on the injured list. He was hopeful about contributing to the Yankees’ playoff run last year, but was unable to recover in time.
Pitching for the San Francisco Giants this year, it seemed he’s having trouble recapturing his form, as he was hit for a 5.84 ERA in just 12.1 innings.
“Shoulder discomfort shut down his rehab assignment, though, and the Yankees made the easy call to decline a $5MM option,” per MLB Trade Rumors. “While it’s conceivable that he could find an immediate MLB roster spot as a free agent, he might wind up taking another minor league deal as he searches for a more extended opportunity.”
With six big-league seasons under his belt, it’s possible the veteran reliever will still have his chance to contribute to a deep playoff run this season. After his decision to become a free agent, he’ll have a little more control over what route his career goes next.
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Peter Chawaga is a veteran journalist covering Major League Baseball for The Sporting News. His MLB reporting has included feature interviews with commissioner Rob Manfred and Hall of Fame slugger David Ortiz, salary analysis, player rankings and more. He has covered baseball for Forbes, Yardbarker, Pitcher List, Athlon and other outlets.
With over ten years of newsroom experience, he has previously covered finance, technology, arts, and culture for newspapers, magazines, and websites nationwide. He graduated from Wake Forest University with a degree in English and journalism.
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