Gregorius and the Yankees agreed to a one-year deal to avoid arbitration.

EDGE Analysis

With offseason acquisition Starlin Castro expected to start at second base, Gregorius projects as the Yankees' Opening Day starter at shortstop. He displayed massive improvement at the plate during his first season in the Bronx, with a reduced strikeout rate (14.7 percent) and improved ability to handle southpaws leading to a .265/.318/.370 slash line over 578 plate appearances. Even if there's some regression in the batter's box, Gregorius' glove should be enough to keep him in the lineup.