The New York Yankees badly need a third baseman but trading for declining St. Louis Cardinals star Nolan Arenado is highly unlikely at this point
The New York Yankees' third base situation was already a point of concern before DJ LeMahieu's recent calf injury. The team could finally swing a trade to add an upgrade.
The Yankees will likely open the season with Oswaldo Cabrera at third base. The injury also gives them more time to decide on former top prospect Oswald Peraza, who is out of minor league options. Instead of trading him or risking waivers to send him down, the Yankees will carry Peraza on the 26-man roster.
A pair of former major league catchers on the 'Foul Territory' podcast expect the New York Yankees to land Nolan Arenado if the third baseman is traded.
On Wednesday, Wells told the YES Network that he has been feeling good in live batting practice and that he wanted to catch the afternoon’s starter, Will Warren. Wells went 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI, while Warren struck out four over three scoreless innings.