As the calendar moved to November and hot stove season unofficially began, you saw some people tangentially connect Michael Brantley to the Yankees. Most were of the “hey, this might be an idea” more than anything, but they were out there. However, due to the Yankees’ outfield situation, it seemed unlikely.
As of last Thursday, we now know signing Brantley might actually be something the Yankees are interested in. Buster Olney reported that he is one of the free agents the team had made contact with. Olney also said he thinks Brantley would be more of a backup option if DJ LeMahieu signs somewhere else, but it’s not something to totally ignore.