Yankees creating huge position battle to determine future at shortstop

Jun 22, 2022; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa (12) and second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) high five as they beat the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

One way or another, the New York Yankees will feature one of their young prospects at shortstop within the next year.

Retaining Isiah Kiner-Falefa on a one-year, $6 million deal isn’t much of a surprise, given he has plenty of experience at the MLB level and is a proven commodity in some respects. However, coming off a polarizing 2022 campaign that saw him record a .261 average with a .314 OBP, four homers, and 48 RBIs, it is safe to say his impact…