We know that the New York Yankees are still looking for another infield player to complete the trio currently formed by Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Volpe and Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Despite what general manager Brian Cashman says, in-house solutions DJ LeMahieu and Oswaldo Cabrera should not be the first option considered.
Moreover, as colleague Charles-Alexis Brisebois stated this morning, the Bombardiers have expressed interest in Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux.
But it seems that’s not the only name to surface. Indeed, the Yankees and the San Diego Padres have discussed a transaction that would involve three-time champion hitter Luis Arraez, according to Jeff Passan of the ESPN network.
Arraez is coming off a tougher year with the Miami Marlins and Padres, posting a .314 batting average and .346 on-base percentage, but the Bronx representatives still haven’t first hitter in the offensive role and the latter could thus fill an important gap.
Hitting in front of Aaron Judge would prove to be a good challenge due to the aggressiveness of pitchers who attack those who come in front of the best hitter in major league baseball, but there is no doubt that Arraez would be up to the challenge. the task.
The 27-year-old is a very aggressive hitter who likes to get out early in his plate appearances, which could prove to be an advantage.
The only downside: his defense, which is far from being a marvel on the defensive side of the ball. The Yankees have already given in this area with all the years of Gleyber Torres in the Big Apple.
We don’t know where Luis Arraez would play if he came to the Bronx, but with only one year left on his contract, the game might be worth it.
And I say maybe…
