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By Zach Pressnell
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The New York Yankees have a massive hole at third base.
When Gleyber Torres departed in free agency, New York slid Jaz Chisholm Jr. to second base and plugged Oswaldo Cabrera in at third base. With Cabrera suffering a gruesome leg injury earlier in the season, the hot corner has been a position of need for the Yankees.
With that in mind, it's obvious the Yankees should target an infielder to fill this roster hole ahead of the trade deadline, but pinpointing who they'll target is a lot more difficult.
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Sports Illustrated's Karl Rasmussen recently urged the Yankees to fill this void by swinging a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals to acquire Nolan Arenado.
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"Nolan Arenado may not be the slugger he was during his prime with the Colorado Rockies, but he's still a gifted defensive third baseman who can still flash some pop from time to time," Rasmussen wrote. "Arenado has 10 home runs and 41 RBIs in 81 games for the Cardinals this season. He's touching career lows across his entire slash line, but his .694 OPS is only just below the league average mark of .715. An Arenado trade was discussed during the offseason but never came to fruition. Considering the Yankees' defensive woes, having Arenado's glove in the infield would be a worthy acquisition."
While Arenado would be a massive defensive upgrade, his bat leaves a lot to be desired. At this point in his career, he's a below-average hitter, and the bat is only going to get worse over time.
Pair this with the fact that Arenado hasn't suggested he would waive his no-trade clause for a deal to the Yankees, and it seems like a very unlikely idea.
The Bronx Bombers need help at the hot corner, but it likely won't be Arenado who fills that gap.
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