Nolan Arenado makes more sense for the Yankees

The New York team needs a figure that stabilizes the third base after losing Oswaldo Cabrera, its titular ante, due to injury.

New York Yankees He continues to win games, but the injuries begin to permeate the titular picture that started the year with the team. Even though Yankees They live a great movement, after defeating their city neighbors, New York Metsin the last weekend, to start winning its first meeting of the series against Texas Rangers and to comfortably master the east division of the American Leaguethe team presents holes that will have to fill at some point in the campaign.

“Bronx’s bombers“They have several needs at the moment, but none is likely to be as noticeable and urgent as the third base. A few weeks ago, the head of the position, Oswaldo Cabrera He suffered a terrible injury after sliding on the plate, which ended up breaking his ankle. In the most recent update about his situation, the leader Aaron Boone He pointed out that the injury was worse than initially thought, since the player also suffered damage to the ligaments, so he does not believe that Cabrera can return for this season.

This has forced the Yankees To use a group of players to cover the position and results, they have left much to be desired.

Oswald Peraza He has been the player who has taken the ownership of the position so far and the reality is that he has very poor numbers in the offensive, hitting .164 with PAHO of .550 in 61 shifts to the bat. However, his defense has not been stellar, although he has not hurt, holding a DRS (saved defensive races) of 1 in 126 entries to the defense, which represents that his presence in the third base has prevented a race for the Yankees.

Players like Pablo Reyes, Jorbit Vivas and JC escarra They have also seen play time in the third base during 2025, with negative results in general terms. Among the three players, they total a -0.6 WAR and have an .172 batting average next to an OPS of .508 in a combined way.

The Yankees They are in an important competition window, so attending to their needs in the third base must be a priority, so looking for a level player who gives them stability in the prelude has to be in the first order. No player, at the moment, fills all the boxes that they need more than Nolan Arenado.

Certainly, Arenado It is not in a great offensive moment after 45 games in 2025. barely bat for .247 with PAHOs of .710, five home runs and 21 towed next to St. Louis Cardinalsbut has shown to be in optimal defensive conditions, with a DRS of 3 in 44 games played in the third base.

Not only this, but Arenado It has been a good batter in Yankee Stadium, although the exhibition could be misleading, since he has only played 8 games there. Playing in that stadium, Arenado It has average batting of .367 with three homers and 10 towed, as well as 7 annotations, numbers that exceed what is already done by some of the aforementioned players.

That said, there is the aspect of the remaining money in your current contract. Arenadowith 34 years, it is under contract until 2027, charging this campaign and additional 31 million between the next two seasons. This could be an economic commitment that Yankees They would not like to assume taking into account the age factor, but in general terms, Arenado He has not demonstrated a considerable decline in the defensive aspect and being in a stadium with a proclasting of helping batters can also get him out of the offensive pothole in which he is located.

The Yankees they would have to commit to paying an important part of the remainder of the contract of Arenadoso that the return they have to deliver in terms of players is not something scandalous, but the movement could be functional for them and for the Cardinalswho throughout the low season tried to move the player.

It is unlikely that Yankees They can find a better option at the internal organization in the short term and with the uncertainty there is with Cabrera At this time, the team will have to make decisions on the third base before the deadline for changes arrives.