Since Mark Teixeira’s retirement at the end of the 2015 season, first base has been an incredible weakness for the Yankees. In terms of production, they rank very near the bottom of the league since 2016. Greg Bird has been too hurt and too inconsistent. Luke Voit’s emergence was fun, but a full season of 194 wRC+ is just not realistic. The Yankees could do well to engage the first base market before spring training breaks in February.
Unfortunately, much of the premier first base talent have already found new homes for 2019 and beyond.