"Prior to the 2025 season, the New York Yankees were attempting to build a formidable bench, which was obviously a challenge of sorts because that has not been Brian Cashman's strong suit for quite some time. Every year it's just a "collection of random guys who fill out the roster." Though the front office figured it out at the trade deadline with some masterful acquisitions, things weren't looking so great in April."
"For example, former Red Sox utility man Pablo Reyes joined New York on a minor league contract in November of 2024 and ended up making the Opening Day roster because ... yeah, things really weren't great. Reyes lasted 24 games in New York and registered a -0.5 WAR, hitting .194 with a .468 OPS in limited action. He was designated for assignment in mid-June to make room for Giancarlo Stanton, who finally returned from his elbow injuries."
"The Mets then picked up Reyes because they cannot get enough of former Yankees players, and he lived at Triple-A Syracuse for the rest of the year, playing in 44 games. He put up solid numbers, hitting .289 with an .869 OPS. That was apparently enough to land him another job this offseason, as the San Diego Padres, another well-known hub for former Yankees, signed Reyes to a minor league contract this weekend."
The New York Yankees struggled to assemble reliable bench depth prior to the 2025 season. Pablo Reyes signed a minor-league contract in November 2024 and made the Opening Day roster, but produced a .194 average, .468 OPS and -0.5 WAR over 24 games before being designated for assignment in mid-June. The Mets acquired Reyes and he hit .289 with an .869 OPS across 44 Triple-A games. The San Diego Padres signed Reyes to a minor-league deal this offseason as they lose several depth players. Reyes is a versatile defender who can play every infield position and corner outfield spots and likely has a couple more relevant years if he maintains performance.
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