CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 01: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Chicago Cubs hits a two run home run in the 8th inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on August 01, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
The Yankees could pursue Kyle Schwarber, or they could skew differently in their outfield pursuits.
Let’s get one thing out of the way here: Kyle Schwarber can bash, and the “too many home run” Yankees could always use more power. There’s no denying that.
But based on the lack of versatility in Schwarber’s game and the repetitive dimension he brings to the table, we can think of a few fits who are better conditioned to play in the Bronx in 2021 and beyond, even as the smoke here threatens to become a 10-alarm fire.