On Tuesday night, the New York Yankees completed a blockbuster trade with the Chicago Cubs to acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger. Bellinger will fit in well with the Yankees’ lineup as a center fielder. What is next for New York? FanSided’s Chris Landers recently assembled a “dream lineup” for Yankees manager Aaron Boone and the Bronx Bombers. One of the signings should be evident to anyone who has followed the Yankees’ offseason attentively.
It’s Christian Walker, a free agent first baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks. “Walker, though, still makes the most sense here,” Landers wrote. “He’s a rock-solid hitter, and he would provide the Yankees with a defensive upgrade that they should be very interested in given how the previous World Series ended.
And at 33 years old, he should be less expensive than someone like Santander, who is changing positions.Given the amount he’s likely looking for, Alonso is a pipe dream, and Santana and Goldschmidt wouldn’t make a significant difference.
Walker strikes the perfect balance between affordability and productivity, and he would finish out what could be a deceptively deep Yankees lineup in 2025.” Walker is an ideal fit for the Yankees. He is less expensive than the top option, Pete Alonso. The right-handed first baseman boasts as outstanding a glove as any in the league. Walker is still a decent hitter with a.800 OPS and significant power potential.
Acquiring him is a dream move for the Yankees. Other candidates have been considered, but none fit the Yankees’ goals as well as Walker.
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