The New York Yankees have been busy to start the offseason, and they are showing no signs of slowing down. Trading for Cody Bellinger on Tuesday was the latest addition for the Yankees after the team traded for Devin Williams and signed Max Fried in free agency.
While the pitching staff and lineup are slowly but surely coming together, there are still some gaps general manager Brian Cashman needs to fill. That starts with stealing Pete Alonso from the New York Mets across town.
Team Needs (as of Dec. 18): 1B, 3B, RP
1B: Pete Alonso
Alonso is without a doubt the best first baseman on the market. The Yankees have shown significant interest in him already, and that doesn't appear to be slowing down. Cashman should have a sour taste in his mouth after Soto signed with the Mets and be willing to spend a little more to bring Alonso to the Bronx. His contract will total approximately $150 million based on his market value.
3B: Nolan Arenado
Cashman will need to make one more trade this offseason and grab Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals. Arenado has three years of control left at an average annual value of $17.3 million per year. A hypothetical trade would involve the Yankees sending prospects such as Cade Smith (Yankees' No. 12 prospect) and Zach Messinger (Yankees' No. 18 prospect) to St. Louis. Arenado wasn't his former self last year, but there is hope he can bounce back.
RP: Tommy Kahnle
It makes a lot of sense for the Yankees to bring back Tommy Kahnle. He's 35 years old, but he certainly didn't pitch like it last season with his 2.11 ERA. The Yankees are always looking for bullpen help, and Kahnle is very familiar with the Bronx. Bringing him back, even for lower-leverage situations, would help solidify and round out the bullpen.
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