New York Yankees: 5 Burning Questions
Who mans third base? Miguel Andujar, Gio Urshela, Neither, or both?
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Let’s explore all of the options for the New York Yankees at third base. First, there’s Miguel Andujar, the Yankees’ first option at third entering the 2019 MLB season.
Andujar proved during the 2018 MLB season that he can hit with the best of them. However, defensively, he left a lot to be desired. He will be only 25 at the start of the 2020 MLB season and should improve some.
Then there’s Gio Urshela, who the Yankees absolutely love. He’s got the bat, the glove, and, frankly, the heart. There were times this season where Gio carried the Yankees. What’s more, he will cost the team approximately $600K this season.
Finally, there are some free agent options like Anthony Rendon. While these options are certainly the best, they are also the most expensive and let’s be real, the Yankees aren’t in need of elite hitters at this time. They have plenty of those
My prediction is: The Yankees include Miguel Andujar in a trade to fill a need elsewhere and keep Gio Urshela at third base.