The New York Yankees lost Juan Soto to the New York Mets and quickly started making moves to upgrade their roster. They traded for Cody Bellinger and Devin Williams. They signed Paul Goldschmidt and Max Fried. However, they could still be looking for an infielder.
The Yankees will currently have a platoon at either third or second base, depending on where Jazz Chisholm Jr. ends up playing. However, FanSided’s Zach Pressnell proposed this trade that would bring Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Bronx, solving the Yankees’ infield puzzle.
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 16: Nolan Arenado #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium on September 16, 2024 in St Louis, Missouri. Joe Puetz/Getty Images
“The Cardinals likely won’t be willing to eat more than $20 million of Arenado’s remaining deal, but that shouldn’t be a problem for Brian Cashman,” wrote Pressnell. “The Yankees could send one mid-tier prospect to the Cardinals in a glorified salary dump which benefits both sides.”
Arenado signed an eight-year, $260 million deal with the Colorado Rockies before he was traded to the Cardinals. He still has quite a bit of money left on his deal, but if he wants out he seemingly has all the leverage. The Cardinals could eat some money to move him.
Arenado is an eight-time All-Star, 10-time Gold Glover, five-time Silver Slugger and six-time Platinum Glover. He could be the everyday third baseman, allowing Chisholm to play second base.
Arenbado slashed .272/.325/.394 last season. He would be a better option than DJ LeMahieu, who, as it stands now, would be seeing a majority of the action wherever Chisholm is not.