Edwin Encarnación Tenure In New York Comes To An End
Edwin Encarnacion tenure in the Bronx didn’t last long.
The Yankees declined to pick up Edwin Encarnación's $20 million club option for 2020, the team announced on Thursday, making the veteran slugger a free agent. New York will have to pay Encarnación a $5 million buyout as part of his contract. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/edwin-encarnacion-option-declined-by-yankees
Encarnación, acquired from the Mariners in June, hit .249/.325/.531 with 13 home runs and 37 RBIs in 44 games for the Yankees. He scuffled in the postseason, batting .161 without a home run in eight games.”according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/edwin-encarnacion-option-declined-by-yankees
The 36-year-old spent most of his time at designated hitter, with a little first base mixed in. He missed about a month with a right wrist fracture after being hit by a pitch in early August.”according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/edwin-encarnacion-option-declined-by-yankees
With Edwin Encarnacion no longer in pinstripes where will he land next?