With reports indicating that the New York Yankees will sign superstar free agent Manny Machado early in the New Year, it’s justified to take a look at how the infield will be impacted and who might be moved around.
Right off the bat, we can make the assumption that Machado will fill in at shortstop while Didi Gregorius heals from Tommy John surgery. The former Oriole and Dodgers third-baseman is naturally a SS, which presents the Yankees will an intriguing opportunity to allow their youth to develop but to also utilize Machado to the best of his abilities.