![]() Given his defensive skills, I suspect Chapman would have little trouble at short. He has played only 10 career innings at shortstop at the MLB level, though he played the position in college and some in the minors, so it wouldn't be an entirely new experience. Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe, the Yankees' top two shortstop prospects, should arrive by time Chapman becomes a free agent.Ĭhapman, 29 in April, is a Platinum Glove defender at third base. Chapman has two years of arbitration-eligibility remaining and is projected to earn $10 million or so in 2022. Judge is one year away from free agency and a long-term deal for Correa or Story would cut into New York's ability to retain Judge, in theory. Maybe it's (Matt) Olson and then they hold back and they pay Aaron Judge." Look, can Matt Chapman play shortstop? I think they wind up with one of those guys. And I know the Yankees have talked a little bit about this internally. I know he's a third baseman, he's exceptional, but if you added Matt Chapman, you would be improving your defense on the left side of the infield. Matt Chapman, for example, maybe you acquire him to be the one-year shortstop. ![]() "If I were to guess, I think they'll end up with one of the Oakland guys. During a recent appearance on the Michael Kay Show on 98.7 ESPN ( audio link), ESPN's Buster Olney mentioned the Yankees have internally discussed acquiring Chapman and moving him to short. One outside the box shortstop candidate the Yankees have considered: Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman. Trade candidates include Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Paul DeJong. Top free agents Javier Báez, Corey Seager, and Marcus Semien have already signed, leaving Carlos Correa and Trevor Story the best available. Whenever the owners' lockout ends, the New York Yankees figure to be among the most active MLB teams, with shortstop their single greatest need.
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