TAMPA, Fla. – On Day 1 of Yankees spring coaching, Aaron Boone mentioned his shortstop is Gio Urshela.
That might all change with one free-agent signing or commerce within the coming days, with the market nonetheless unthawing from the lockout freeze, however because the roster stands now, the Yankees would fill the opening at shortstop internally.
“Gio,” Boone mentioned Sunday when requested about his shortstop proper now — one of many greatest questions going through the group all offseason. “Gleyber [Torres] should combine in there. Clearly we’ve obtained some younger guys which might be knocking on the door that we’re actually enthusiastic about, [Oswald] Peraza and [Oswaldo] Cabrera which might be right here. We’ll simply let that scenario shake out. I’m certain there’s nonetheless issues to be carried out throughout the sport and definitely with us which might be going to alter that panorama probably alongside the way in which.”
The 2 massive free-agent shortstops left in the marketplace are Carlos Correa and Trevor Story. The Yankees seem unlikely to go after Correa given the large cash and size of contract he’s anticipated to land, particularly with their very own high shortstop prospects Anthony Volpe and Peraza not too distant from the foremost leagues. Story may very well be a possible match if he finally ends up taking a shorter-term deal.
If the Yankees had been to stay with Urshela at shortstop, although, Boone mentioned DJ LeMahieu would play the majority of his video games at third base whereas nonetheless transferring across the infield. Torres, who was moved off shortstop late final season after struggling on the place, might nonetheless see a while there however Boone mentioned the Yankees are “fairly dedicated” to having him at second base.
Within the meantime, Boone was leaving the remaining as much as common supervisor Brian Cashman.
“I do know Money and the entrance workplace proper now are clearly in overdrive and simply sort of evaluating and having these conversations, whether or not it’s free brokers, via commerce markets,” he mentioned. “I do know they’re working to discover a place the place it probably improves our membership.”
