CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 09: DJ LeMahieu #26 of the New York Yankees throws out Francisco Lindor #12 of the Cleveland Indians to end the seventh inning at Progressive Field on June 09, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
The DJ LeMahieu buzz is heating up, so the Yankees probably won’t trade for Francisco Lindor.
We’ve tried to tell you that a Francisco Lindor trade was likely a long shot, even before these latest updates. Such a blockbuster deal would force the New York Yankees to shuffle around their infield more than they’d likely prefer, which is why DJ LeMahieu returning to the Bronx was always the most likely option.