YANKEE INFIELD TRADE RUMORS JUST GOT WEIRD

It’s official—trade rumor season is upon us, and Andy Martino is tossing names around like he’s playing darts after three beers. Honestly, this guy’s hobby might be chaos. Damn you, Martino!

This time, he’s cooked up a juicy little speculation stew involving the Yankees’ infield needs—and two names have emerged: one that might make fans shrug, and another that could cause a full-on Bronx meltdown.

Let’s start with the name that probably made you spit out your coffee: Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Yes, that IKF. The utility man who once played every position not named “team therapist” in pinstripes. Martino says the Yankees “continue to look for a righty bat, likely an infielder,” and—brace yourself—“Isiah Kiner-Falefa could fit the bill.”

Now look, I had no beef with IKF. In fact, the guy was a total trooper when he was in New York. He showed up, suited up, played wherever he was told, and somehow still became the punching bag for a franchise that was gearing up for Volpe-mania. The Yankees never really gave him a fair shake—they slapped a rental sticker on him the second he walked into the clubhouse and basically fed him to the wolves. It was like, “Thanks for the versatility, now go sit in the corner while we worship Volpe’s entrance.” It was all BS and I felt terribly for IKF. It was a good dude.

And now Martino wants to throw him back into the fire? Honestly, if I’m IKF, I’d rather take up gardening.

But wait—Martino wasn’t done. He tossed in another name: Ryan McMahon. Yes, the Colorado Rockies infielder who's currently batting a brisk .225 with 11 homers and 24 RBIs. Martino’s logic? Maybe he could shift Jazz Chisholm Jr. back to second base and unlock some mythical hidden potential.

Let’s be real: we already have enough struggling hitters. Austin Wells is batting .218 and is terrible. Volpe is at .231 and every time I turn on the game, he's striking out. If we add McMahon to the mix, we’re basically collecting light-hitting players like they’re Pokémon cards. That’s not strategy—it’s sabotage.

And while it’s true we even talked about McMahon as a potential fit—back in January—that was before his bat decided to take a sabbatical. Now? Not so much.

Look, I respect Andy Martino’s hustle. He’s got a job to do, and sometimes that means tossing out wild trade scenarios like darts in the dark. But these particular ideas? They're missing the board completely. The Yankees need reinforcements that actually upgrade the roster, not take us back to the days of “he’s versatile but can’t hit.”

Deadline season is just warming up, and better ideas will come. For now, though? Martino’s wish list feels more like a prank than a plan.