The Yankees have traded away their starting second and third basemen within the last two weeks, and while they have a bevy of young infielders on the cusp of the show, a contender may not want to go with two rookies on the infield. The Yankees have put a lot of faith in young players the last year or two, but things are different now. Last year they were talking about being a team in transition. Now they’re clearly a World Series contender.
A veteran infielder, someone who can help bridge the gap to the Gleyber Torreses and Miguel Andujars of the system, could be on the Yankees’ shopping list this winter.