The New York Yankees have handled the aftermath of losing superstar outfielder Juan Soto, who signed with the New York Mets in free agency, remarkably well.
However, the one void they still need to fill is the one created by Gleyber Torres’ departure. Torres signed with the Detroit Tigers, leaving the Yankees in need of an infielder to take his place. According to MLB.com’s John Denton, the Yankees could enter the race to trade for veteran infielder Nolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals. Trading Arenado has been a challenge for the Cardinals because of his substantial contract. Denton wrote, “A major hurdle in any Arenado trade could be how much of the $64 million left on his contract the Cardinals are willing to cover. Early January trade discussions collapsed when the Cardinals refused to pay up to $20 million of Arenado’s contract, a source revealed. After struggling to make progress elsewhere in January, the Cardinals revisited talks with the Red Sox, Yankees, and Dodgers about potential restructured deals for the star third baseman.”
This potential acquisition would be a dream scenario for the Yankees. Not only could they land Arenado at a relatively low cost, but the Cardinals might also be willing to absorb a significant portion of his contract to facilitate the trade. If St. Louis covers half of Arenado’s remaining salary, the Yankees could likely acquire him in exchange for a prospect ranked in the lower half of their top 30. This would be a massive boost for Aaron Boone’s team.
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