Ranking the Yankees’ shortstop options

Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty ImagesAs you probably know by now, Manny Machado visited Yankee Stadium yesterday. It remains to be seen if he will ink a deal with the Bombers, but they sure could use him. The outlook of the infield completely changed when Didi Gregorius had Tommy John surgery. Even if you consider his injury through an optimistic lens, the Yankees can’t expect him back until June at the earliest. It’s time to plan for the worst, and hope for the best—and that means finding infield help. Here is a look at the Yankees’ various shortstop options, ranked from best to worst.

Best

There’s no question that Machado is the best hitting shortstop on the market. His defense at his…