Last year the Yankees were connected to Jurickson Profar a lot, and now those rumors have reunited again, and I am totally behind it. I like the idea of Profar's potent bat in our lineup. The switch-hitting Profar could slide nicely into left field, but he could also go back to where he started his career, the infield. This is where I see the Yankees interest growing. As much as I love DJ LeMahieu, he's no longer an everyday player and we can't rely on him. So the Yankees can play Jazz at third, and Profar can take second base and the outfield when needed.
It's not a farfetched idea, SI.com was talking about it last night, check it out HERE. I think it's a brilliant idea, but I am not sure the Yankees will go for it. In addition to DJ, the Yankees also have Oswaldo Cabrera and Ben Rice on the roster to deal with. It certainly creates a log jam of infielders, no matter how much I drool over this idea.
But, as they say "never say never," because anything could happen. Profar just had a breakout season with the Padres posting career best numbers and was named an All-Star for the first time. The Padres are rumored to be interested in reuniting with Profar, but there are two days left in 2024. Every day that he remains a free agent, the better the odds are that he ends up with a new team. To make matters worse, Profar's agent is Scott Boras so, we all know Boras is going to play every angle he can for Profar....so going back to San Diego could be a pipedream.
The Yankees have rebounded nicely since Juan Soto left for that other New York team. I like the moves they have made. I think Profar could really push them over the edge. It might be a long shot, but I love all of the possibilities with this.
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