Despite this reality, Sportskeeda recently claimed that the future Hall of Famer would be moved to the Yankees, claiming that he’d be an ideal fit in this lineup.
“The New York Yankees need a new starting third baseman, and they plan to be aggressive in June.” Veteran Nolan Arenado is playing with the St. Louis Cardinals, but he would be an excellent match in New York,” Burks wrote. “Arenado would need to renounce his no-trade clause.
However, he would make the move to join a loaded Yankees roster. If you want to make bold MLB predictions, this is an excellent place to start.”
Is the Yankees’ interest in Arenado new?
Despite rumors that the New York Yankees are interested in Arenado and extensive reports that the organization wants him, Andy Martino of SNY claimed that if the Yankees express interest in him, it will be the first time they do so.
“The team will surely keep looking,” Martino said of the Yankees’ need for a right-handed bat.
“As for Arenado, the next time that the Yankees are interested will be the first time,” said Martino in an email.
That’s not to say the Yankees won’t be interested in Arenado, but there are a few factors to remember. Not only is he on a crazy $275 million contract that won’t expire until after the 2027 season, but Arenado is 34 years old and hitting. 228.
He began the season swinging the bat at a higher level, but now has an 88 OPS+, six home runs, 27 RBI, and a.674 OPS. Even without the money, the Yankees could do a lot better.
Yankees reportedly plan to go aggressive at the trade deadline.
The New York Yankees aren’t likely to be affected by their financial position. Sure, the organization may attempt to save costs in certain areas, but according to a recent Martino story, the Yankees intend to be aggressive and believe they saved enough money during the winter to make moves at the deadline.
“It’s true that the Yankees’ post-Juan Soto spending frenzy pushed them to their financial limitations. In fact, they weren’t sure if they’d stretch for Paul Goldschmidt until baseball operations made a compelling argument for it.
“However, that was the offseason budget. Teams nearly usually keep salary on reserve until the trade deadline, and the Yankees are always proactive when they believe they have a chance to win. I don’t anticipate that to alter in a year when a championship is a realistic goal,” he added.
In retrospect, the deadline of the end of July still seems far away. The Yankees will have more alternatives by then, but they may still be interested in the St. Louis Cardinals’ third baseman. It may not make sense, but occasionally teams become desperate, as the Yankees could.
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