The Yankees offense is in desperate need of reinforcements after finishing 19th in wRC+ (94) and 25th in runs per game (4.15). Unfortunately, there’s a relative paucity of impact contributors on the open market, as the quality of player drops off a cliff after the top four or five free agent position players.
Third base was a major area of concern in New York in 2023, with the hodgepodge of players to man the position combining for a 85 wRC+ and 0.9 fWAR — 22nd and 24th in the majors, respectively. Earlier in the week, I investigated at Matt Chapman as a possible external option — today, I’d like to take a look at the player I believe to be the more intriguing fit for the Yankees: Jeimer Candelario.