While the Yankees have only consummated one major move in recent weeks, the trade for James Paxton, rumors have been increasingly swirling. Sonny Gray rumblings are commonplace now. There are the consistent mentions of Bryce Harper, and Manny Machado. Justus Sheffield was reportedly offered for Paul Goldschmidt, and Jacoby Ellsbury for Robinson Cano apparently has been discussed.
We can link a few of these rumors in an interesting way. The offer for Goldschmidt, the Ellsbury/Cano swap, and the discussions of Harper at first base, when viewed as a group, force one to consider: are the Yankees looking for an upgrade at first base?