The New York Yankees, who not too long ago traded for infielders Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario, are out there for an additional infielder, the New York Publish’s Joel Sherman reported Monday.
Per Sherman, the perfect participant is “a right-handed hitter with the power to play shortstop if essential.” If true, this might need implications for current New York shortstop Anthony Volpe.
The Yankees’ former prime prospect has struggled on the plate and within the subject this season, hitting .215/.285/.403 with 14 house runs and -3 outs above average and totaling 13 errors. Including one other infielder would nearly definitely imply the Yankees produce other plans for Volpe.
Sherman reported Yankees GM Brian Cashman positioned calls to the Tampa Bay Rays about utilitymen Ha-Seong Kim (.226 BA in 31 at-bats this season), José Caballero (.227 BA) and Taylor Partitions (.218 BA). Essentially the most intriguing of these names is Kim, who began the season on the IL and not too long ago landed there once more.
However Kim is usually a difference-maker. His batting common has declined from its peak of .260 in 2023 (although nonetheless higher than Volpe’s), however his on-base proportion is strong (.326 for his profession). His protection is also prime notch — he gained a Gold Glove in 2023 at second base with the San Diego Padres and three Golden Gloves within the KBO, the South Korea professional league.
The 2 different utilitymen Sherman talked about are replacement-level gamers. Of the three, Kim comes with the least membership management — he holds a participant choice for subsequent season and might be an unconditional free agent after 2026.
At .500 coming into play Monday, the Rays (53-53) may very well be sellers or consumers on the Thursday commerce deadline (6 p.m. Jap). Tampa Bay is fourth within the AL East, however it’s simply three games out of a wild-card spot.
If the Rays aren’t sellers, the Yankees may additionally discover offers for utilitymen Willi Castro of the Minnesota Twins or Isiah Kiner-Falefa of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kiner-Falefa performed for the Yankees in 2022 and 2023.
