With spring training underway, the Yankees are still staring at a glaring question mark at third base. While Nolan Arenado’s name has surfaced in trade speculation, he isn’t the right fit for this team. Instead, the Yankees should be doing everything in their power to pry Brendan Donovan away from the St. Louis Cardinals.
Donovan Is Exactly What the Yankees Need
Arenado’s defensive reputation is legendary, but his offensive decline is impossible to ignore. In 2024, he played 152 games and hit .272/.325/.394 with just 16 home runs and 71 RBIs. His 102 wRC+ suggests he was barely above average at the plate, and his slugging percentage has fallen off dramatically over the past two seasons.