The Yankees seem to have been impressed with Manny Machado.
New York reportedly met with the star free agent at Yankee Stadium for about an hour and a half Wednesday. The team left that visit “enamored with” Machado and “believe he’s a perfect fit,” according to a report from USA Today.
The #yankees enamored with Manny Machado and believe he’s perfect fit.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 20, 2018
Machado’s "first choice" is to sign with the Yankees if they meet his asking price, The Athletic’s Jim Bowden reported last week. New York, however, had not been interested in offering him a $300 million deal, according to an earlier report from Fancred Sports’ Jon Heyman.
Machado is also reportedly considering joining the White Sox and the Phillies.
The 26-year-old infielder, who was sent from the Orioles to the Dodgers before the trade deadline, registered a .297/.367/.538 slash line in 162 total games in 2018. He also hit 37 home runs and tallied 107 RBIs.
Machado has made four All-Star teams and won two Gold Glove awards in his seven-year MLB career.
The Yankees finished 2018 with a 100-62 record and advanced to the ALDS, where they fell to the Red Sox in four games.