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By Shaun McAvoy
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With the New York Yankees reportedly nowhere near getting a deal done with former MVP Cody Bellinger, the team could pivot and look to sign another big free agent, like Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette.
The Yankees are one of the teams that have been consistently linked to Bichette in free agency this offseason. New York has had a quiet offseason, and though signing the two-time All-Star would be a great addition, it could be bad news for a current Yankees player.
With only one year left on his contract, MLB.com's Thomas Harrigan proposed that the Yankees could trade star second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. if they land Bichette in free agency.
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"There isn’t an obvious fit for Bichette in New York’s infield beyond a short-term opening at shortstop, with Anthony Volpe slated to miss Opening Day after undergoing left shoulder surgery," Harrigan wrote Wednesday. "That said, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been floated as a trade candidate as he enters his walk year.
"Adding Bichette to the mix would raise more questions about Chisholm’s future with the organization and put pressure on the club to trade the pending free agent before spring training, aiming to avoid the type of camp distractions the Red Sox experienced with Rafael Devers after signing Alex Bregman last February."
Chisholm was named an All-Star for the second time this season, slashing .242/.332/.481 while setting career highs with 31 home runs and 80 RBIs, but the Yankees still have not shown a strong inclination to bring the 27-year-old back long-term.
Bichette is a hit machine whose floor is much higher than Chisholm's. Though Chisholm boasts plenty of power, signing Bichette and trading away the star second baseman would be a better move for the Yankees.
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