While the New York Yankees have started the season well, they have not gotten the production they have been seeking over at third base. Both DJ LeMahieu and Oswaldo Cabrera have struggled to get the ball rolling this year.
Across 23 games, LeMahieu is hitting .178/.274/.178 with zero home runs and just six runs batted in. For Carbera, he has started 62 games, hitting .234/.280/.344 with five home runs and 25 runs batted in.
To take control of the American League, the Bronx Bombers must get some more production at the position. Expect them to be aggressive as we dive closer to the trade deadline.
3 possible trade options for Yankees with DJ LeMahieu and Oswaldo Cabrera struggling
#3. Luis Rengifo
Luis Rengifo is a utility infielder for the Los Angeles Angels who are likely to be sellers at the deadline. They are 10.5 games out of first place in the AL West and will be without their star Mike Trout for a while.
Rengifo has started 39 games at third base for Los Angeles this season and has performed well. He makes consistent contact and is a tough batter to strike out, making him an interesting option.
#2. Isiah Kiner-Falefa
This is likely a name that Yankees fans were not hoping to see, but he has been playing well with the Toronto Blue Jays this season. Through 79 games, The former Yankee is hitting .283/.332/.402 with six home runs and 31 RBIs and is just two home runs away from tying a career-high.
#1. Ryan McMahon
Ryan McMahon is likely to get a lot of attention with the trade deadline approaching. This is a deal many outlets have keyed in on, with a trade making sense for both squads.
McMahon would slot in nicely as the Yankees' next third baseman, and the Colorado Rockies could get some foundational players. However, it has been rumored that the Rockies are not interested in moving McMahon this year.