Pinstripe Alley · Dec 10, 2022
Yankees Potential Free Agent Target: Evan Longoria
We have been saying for weeks that the Yankees need to find an upgrade at third base. Josh Donaldson was a good defensive player there, but his .682 OPS made him a liability with the bat. The Yankees shouldn’t start a player with a .308 OBP and a .374 slugging percentage in pursuit of a championship.
However, we haven’t really focused or discussed potential replacements for Donaldson should the Yankees succeed in their quest to trade him other than having DJ LeMahieu slide over there.
Evan Longoria is no longer a star and is 37, but could be an option for the Yanks in a part-time role. In fact, the team could pursue him in any case, should Donaldson stay or should he depart.