The New York Yankees have been busy this offseason, but they still have a gap in their infield they want to fill. One player they were reportedly interested in, however, now seems off the table. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Yankees are no longer pursuing 10-time Gold Glove winner Nolan Arenado in a trade.
Sherman revealed that no one within the organization expressed interest in Arenado: “I couldn’t find anybody with the Yankees who would say yeah, we’re interested in him.”
The Yankees had been linked to Arenado shortly after signing first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year deal. Arenado and Goldschmidt had played together for four seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, but both players have seen a decline in performance over time.
While Arenado would have been a strong defensive addition, his offensive production has diminished, and his contract—still three years and $74 million left—made him less appealing to New York. He hit just 16 home runs in 2024.
Nolan Arenado
Now, the Yankees are expected to shift their focus elsewhere to address their infield needs. With Gleyber Torres signing a one-year deal with the Detroit Tigers, a reunion is no longer an option. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is currently the team’s third baseman, but he could easily move back to second base if the Yankees find a third baseman.
However, with limited options, such as a stalled pursuit of free-agent Alex Bregman, it seems increasingly likely that the Yankees will rely on their internal roster. Oswaldo Cabrera, DJ LeMahieu, and Oswald Peraza are among the in-house candidates to fill the gap.
While the Yankees missed out on re-signing Juan Soto, they have already made significant moves, including signing Goldschmidt, trading for Cody Bellinger and Devin Williams, and locking up Max Fried on a long-term deal. With Spring Training still a few months away, the Yankees are hopeful they can address this critical need before the regular season begins.
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