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Another day, another name on the New York Yankees shortlist of possible trade targets: Max Kepler.<\/p>\n
FanSided’s Robert Murray reports that Kepler is a “good bairro candidate”.<\/p>\n
One team that has shown interest in Kepler is the New York Yankees, a hitter-friendly ballpark, according to sources.<\/i><\/p>\n
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Kepler, 29, was an MVP candidate for the 2019 Minnesota Twins, who finished 20th in the voting after setting career-highs with 36 home runs and 90 RBIs.<\/p>\n
But last season, the outfielder batted .227 with nine home runs. Kepler is booked for $8.5 million this season, according to Spotrac. His contract includes a 2024 team option worth $10 million and a $1 million buyout.<\/p>\n
Kepler would make sense for the Yankees, who are still looking for an outfield hitter after Andrew Benintendi signed a five-year, $75 million deal with the Chicago White Sox.<\/p>\n
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General manager Brian Cashman has also been linked on multiple occasions with Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star outfielders Brian Reynolds and Josh Harrison, as well as free-agent outfielder Julickson Proffer.<\/p>\n
The Yankees’ left field contenders include Aaron Hicks and Oswaldo Cabrera. Cashman recently signed outfielders Billy McKinney, Willie Calhoun and Rafael Ortega.<\/p>\n
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