Chris Carter Brings Big Time Power to the Yankees

In Chris Carter, the Yankees have added a big time power bat to compliment Greg Bird at first base. Carter has clubbed at least 24 home runs in each of the past four seasons, including 37 in 2014 and a career-high 41 in 2016. If you're wondering how the Yankees got the 2016 National League home run champion for just $3.5 million, it's because he hasn't batted above .227 since he hit a career-high .239 in 2012. With Carter, it's all or nothing. Adding his 27 doubles and one triple to his 41 home runs in 2016, 69 of his 122 hits went for extra bases, and that has been the trend throughout his career (41/78 in 2015, 59/115 in 2014, etc.). The 6'4", 245 pound right handed hitter will likely get plenty of starts against left handed pitching, while his compliment, the 6'4" left hander Greg Bird, will likely start against right handed pitchers. With Carter in the lineup, the Yankees certainly won't have to worry about power. For his career, the Las Vegas native has 150 home runs, 102 doubles, four triples, and an abysmal .218 batting average over 688 games.