The Astros won’t be helping the Yankees fill their Juan Soto void.
Houston sent stud outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Cubs instead of the Yankees leaving the Bronx Bombers to continue their offensive search.for Soto due to his speed, power and defensive combination, but the Yankees were unwilling to include young flamethrower Luis Gil in the deal.
The franchises have bad blood due to the 2017 sign-stealing scandal, with Yankees general manager Brian Cashman calling it “horrific” and the reason why heControversial WNBA great speechless over Caitlin Clark white privilege question All-Pro quits on 49ers after he 'didn't want to play' in third quarter: 'Probably going to get cut soon'The Yankees now will have to wait until free agency next winter to see if they can add Tucker in what would be the reverse scenario of Soto, where they acquired the free agent to be and then lost him.
Tucker should land a massive contract next winter and the Yankees, in theory, are well positioned to offer him a big contract next offseason since they had $760 million to offer Soto.The Post previously reported that Bellinger’s contract became a sticking point in negotiations, with Bellinger owed $52.5 million over the next two seasons and a $5 million buyout for 2026.
Those talks have cooled, though, with one issue being the picks the Yankees would have to forfeit for Walker since he has a qualifying offer.
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