Amid the lockout-induced transaction desert, the Yankees reached an agreement with minor-league free agent Ender Inciarte on Thursday. Technically, he’s the best center field option available right now— only players who weren’t on a 40-man roster at the end of the 2021 season can sign minor-league deals during the freeze.
Center field is one of the Yankees’ most prominent items on their shopping list this offseason, and not long ago, he was one of the top defenders in MLB at the position. Let’s look at where he fits with their internal options as well as which major leaguers the club could target after the lockout.