It almost felt like it was over before it even began, but with Dansby Swanson’s inking of a seven-year deal with the Cubs, all of the top-tier free agents are off the board. At this point, if a team is looking to make an impact addition this winter, they will have to refocus their attention on the trade market. The Yankees fulfilled two massive goals, keeping Aaron Judge in pinstripes while adding Carlos Rodón to an already stacked rotation, however left field remains as a pressing question mark on the roster.
That’s why the report from Joel Sherman of the New York Post that the Yankees and Diamondbacks held several discussions about trades involving Arizona’s surplus of young outfielders is of particular interest.