Yankees Target Christian Walker Amid Soto Market Shifts

The New York Yankees have renewed contract discussions with Christian Walker following Juan Soto's signing with the Mets, allowing them to focus on other player targets. The Yankees recently signed Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal, which required them to forfeit international bonus pool money and draft picks due to luxury tax implications. Signing Walker would further impact their draft plans but is seen as necessary to strengthen their lineup and first base defense. Walker, turning 34, is preferred for a shorter-term contract over younger options like Pete Alonso.