The New York Yankees currently have vacant starting positions at both second and third base, and they have explored making trades to fill both needs. However, they have since cooled on those pursuits and have had “minimal” contact with free-agent infielders because of their confidence in internal options at the position,
One of those options is Miguel Andujar, who is expected to start at third for the Yankees this season, according to Bryan Hock of MLB.com.
The picture is less clear at third base, where the Yanks are seriously entertaining beginning the year with 23-year-old rookie Miguel Andujar as the starter.
Andujar led all Yankees Minor Leaguers in batting average (.315) and doubles (36), ranked third in RBIs (82) and tied for fourth with a career-high 16 homers. He was 4-for-7 (.571) in big league play, including a three-hit, four-RBI performance in his memorable June 28 debut against the White Sox.
Though Andujar committed 17 errors in the Minors, Cashman said that his glove work should benefit from a full spring in big league camp.
Along with Andujar, Gleyber Torres - the top prospect in New York's farm system - is expected to start at second base.
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Torres, Tyler Wade, and Thiaro Estrada are all expected to also get some reps at third base in the spring.
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