Yankees Linked To Superstar Third Baseman In Possible Blockbuster Trade This Offsesaon

Could the Yankees actually land one of the Astros' biggest stars this offseason?

The New York Yankees already have been linked to multiple stars this offseason and one surprising name is being brought up.

New York's biggest roster needs are in the middle of the lineup and in the starting rotation. The Yankees need to improve the third base position this offseason as well as the outfield. New York has been linked to multiple third basemen this offseason like Matt Chapman and Jeimer Candelario, but another player who has been floated as a fit is Houston Astros superstar Alex Bregman, according to SNY's Danny Abriano.

"If Bregman is indeed traded this offseason, both the Mets (whose third base situation is in flux) and (New York Yankees) (in need of more offense anywhere they can get it) could be fits," Abriano said. "Bregman's offensive production has dipped a bit since 2019, when he had an OPS of 1.015 and finished second in American League (Most Valuable Player) voting, but he's still a very good player. Over the last four seasons, he has slashed .261/.361/.442. And he has played 155 and 161 games in the last two seasons, respectively, after being limited to just 91 in 2021. In 2023, Bregman hit .262/.363/.441 with 25 homers, 28 doubles, 103 runs scored, and 98 RBI."

New York has plenty of money to spend and the prospect capital needed to get a deal done if it saw fit. It would be very surprising to see Bregman moved this offseason but it is intriguing that he now is being mentioned in trade talks. He will be a free agent at the end of the 2024 season so a move may not make sense without an extension in hand, but Bregman would immediately help New York's anemic offense.