Yankees fans need to give up on the Nolan Arenado dream after new report
Spring training has finally arrived! After a long winter break, the New York Yankees have undergone quite the overhaul. However, there are still a few lingering concerns. For one, there are the injuries to veteran slugger Giancarlo Stanton who is a key part of the Yankee lineup. Replacing Stanton’s spot in the batting order will require a reliable hitter, something the Yankees’ overall depth seems to lack. But this isn’t their largest concern. After letting Gleyber Torres walk, the Yankees are left with few reliable infield replacements. And with Stanton’s injury, this spot in the batting order has become all the more important.
Despite a thorough search on both the trade and free agent markets, Yankees’ general manager Brian Cashman has come up empty thus far. However, there have been some whispers of hope. St. Louis Cardinals’ general manager John Moleziak, who has been more than eager to dump salary where he can, recently discussed a potential trade with the Yankees regarding veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado.
Spring training has finally arrived! After a long winter break, the New York Yankees have undergone quite the overhaul. However, there are still a few lingering concerns. For one, there are the injuries to veteran slugger Giancarlo Stanton who is a key part of the Yankee lineup. Replacing Stanton’s spot in the batting order will require a reliable hitter, something the Yankees’ overall depth seems to lack. But this isn’t their largest concern. After letting Gleyber Torres walk, the Yankees are left with few reliable infield replacements. And with Stanton’s injury, this spot in the batting order has become all the more important.
Despite a thorough search on both the trade and free agent markets, Yankees’ general manager Brian Cashman has come up empty thus far. However, there have been some whispers of hope. St. Louis Cardinals’ general manager John Moleziak, who has been more than eager to dump salary where he can, recently discussed a potential trade with the Yankees regarding veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado.
In 2024, Arenado hit .272/.325/.394/.719 with 16 home runs. His defense at third has been invaluable for both the Rockies and Cardinals winning 10 Gold Gloves in his 12-year career. At a glance, his numbers have been on a steep decline. Even still, both his offensive production and his glovework are a vast improvement over what the Yankees’ internal options have produced in recent years. His bat could easily provide another pivotal layer of depth rounding out a solid Yankees lineup from top to bottom. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like the Yankees are interested.
