The team was unable to re-sign superstaer outfielder Juan Soto, who opted to join the New York Mets on an historic 15-year, $765 million deal in free agency. The loss of Juan Soto's calibre is a drastic blow to any club, however, the New York Yankees have done a tremendous job reloading the roster in the wake of his departure.

When the Yankees lured in a new ace in December 2019, Gerrit Cole’s $324 million pact for nine seasons was a franchise record. Three years later, Aaron Judge hit an American League record hitting 62 homers in 2022,