Should The New York Yankees Keep Miguel Andujar Or Trade Him?

New York Yankees, Miguel Andujar
Sep 27, 2018; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Miguel Andujar (41) singles at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Before you come to any conclusions about trading of New York Yankees third-baseman and youth phenomenon Miguel Andujar, it’s important to look at both sides of the story. I will break down the pros and cons while ultimately coming to a conclusion that makes sense for the team.

Why trading Miguel Andujar away from the New York Yankees could make sense:

Allowing Andujar to depart would only be justified in one scenario, and it revolves entirely around pitching. The Yankees are desperately trying to bolster their starting pitching rotation, and with talks of Noah Syndergaard coming across town, it makes the idea of a trade more intriguing.

The Mets are only willing to deal their star pitcher if Andujar is included in the package, which would force the Yankees’ hand. But, would it be worth it to let the young athlete leave?

In 2018, Miguel had an impressive campaign. Over the span of 573 at-bats, Andujar recorded 27 home-runs, 92 RBIs, a .297 batting average, and just 97 strikeouts. Those numbers are similar to Manny Machado’s, given the Dodgers star had an additional 50 at-bats.

Machado line – 632 ABs, 37 home-runs, 107 RBIs, .297 BA, and 107 strikeouts. 

If you look at the math, you can see that Machado hits a home-run about every 17 at-bats, while Andujar hits one every 21. To put more perspective on how great Andujar’s rookie campaign was, Machado hit a homer every 28 at-bats in his first year in the MLB.

After breaking down those numbers, it’s obvious that giving away Andujar hurts the lineup.

But, thecquedtion is does Noah Syndergaard offer more value to the Yankees?

The hard throwing pitcher missed a majority of the 2017 season, but bounced back to finish 13-4 last season. All the more impressive that he pitched that record playing for sub-par Mets team.Entering his fifth season at 26 years old bodes well for the righty. His influence on the Yankees would be significant, and it’s fair to say that giving up Andujar would be worth it,provided they snag Manny as well.

But, Andujar is a young star and he has a promising future/career ahead of him. The return haul has to be more than worth it when giving up a staple in your lineup. Personally, I wouldn’t be willing to give him up unless the deal was too good to be true.

Comment below what you think the Yankees should do!