If the Yankees want to trade for Matt Olson this offseason, they’re going to have to produce a spectacular package to send to the Athletics.
Oakland is said to be “shooting for the moon” in trade talks, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network.
This comes as no surprise. Olson is one of the best left-handed slugger in the American League, a 27-year-old that’s just scratching the surface of his potential.
In 2021, Olson crushed 39 home runs, drove in 111 runs and scored 101 while producing a .911 OPS and 5.8 bWAR. Can you imagine the type of numbers Olson would put up in a Yankees uniform, hitting between Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton while taking advantage of the short porch in the Bronx?