Do you realize the last time the Yankees had a homegrown third baseman on their major league roster was 1991? That's right, you have to go back 25 years, five championships, and four managers to find the last everyday third baseman the Yankees developed in their system, which was Pat Kelly. Since Kelly, the Yankees have filled the hot corner with free agent signings and trades, featuring names such as Wade Boggs (free agent), Scott Brosius (trade), Robin Ventura (trade), Aaron Boone (trade), Alex Rodriguez (trade) and Chase Headley (trade).
With the trade of Eric Jagielo to the Cincinnati Reds for Aroldis Chapman, the Yankees have gone from having a near major league ready third baseman in the upper levels of the minors to nothing.