The New York Yankees should be active at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. Brian Cashman has his work cut out for him with apparent needs, from relievers to a starting pitcher and a left fielder that can hit the ball consistently.
One area of concern for Yankees fans, and one that has been discussed here before, is that of shortstop. Isiah Kiner-Falefa hasn’t been a disaster at the position, but one could look at his numbers and be concerned that he’s starting for a team with World Series ambitions. His .272 batting average is above his career .266, but his team-worst walk rate, non-existent power, and inconsistent defense make it hard to justify his position as the starting shortstop, even…
