Barring a trade before the season begins, the Yankees will have two interesting options at third base in 2020. Miguel Andujar, the runner up for Rookie of the Year honors in 2018, and Gio Urshela, who posted 3.1 WAR last season, are both more than capable of contributing to a good lineup. DJ Lemahieu also proved capable of playing third base last season, but he figures to be the everyday second baseman with Didi Gregorius out of the picture and Gleyber Torres set to play shortstop.
Brian Cashman has indicated that the third base job is Urshela’s to lose, and his defense at the hot corner is light years ahead of Andujar, but Cashman has also reiterated the Yankees’ desire to get Andujar’s bat in the lineup consistently, whether that means testing his versatility at other positions or platooning him as a third baseman and designated hitter.