New York is reportedly willing to eat a lot of money from the contracts of Josh Donaldson and Aaron Hicks in a trade.All offseason, the Yankees have been trying to trade third baseman Josh Donaldson and outfielder Aaron Hicks.
With less than one month to go until position players report to spring training, that initiative continues, with New York trying to sweeten the pot for other teams as they look for a trade partner.
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Yankees continue to tell other clubs that Donaldson and Hicks are "very much available" and that New York is willing to eat a portion of those contracts to make a deal.
It's no surprise that it's been a challenge for New York to move those veterans this winter.
Donaldson is owed $29 million in 2023. He'll make $21 million in 2023 with a 2024 club option that includes a buyout worth $8 million. Hicks will make $10 million next season. He's owed $30.5 million before he can hit free agency in 2026, the remaining three years on his seven-year, $70 million contract.
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