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Spring Fever: Yankees infield competition heating up as Neil Walker joins camp

The Yankees announced on Monday they have agreed to terms with veteran infielder Neil Walker, making their second and third base competitions all the more intriguing as Spring Training continues to unfold. Walker’s one-year, $4 million deal allows the Yankees to remain flexible and continue to see what their other options bring to the table as Opening Day approaches. With Ronald Torreyes set to return as the team’s utility man, let’s take a quick look at how the potential starters have fared thus far:

The 23-year-old is perhaps the most intriguing name on this list for several reasons.