The New York Yankees figure to be in the market for a third baseman as the trade deadline inches closer. They could swing a trade for a a veteran on an expensive deal.
The Yankees have been linked to Nolan Arenado in rumors all year. However, this could be the time a deal actually gets done. It seems like the Yankees' first choice would be Eugenio Suárez, but Arenado could be a pivot option. Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller suggested that Arenado "could be the answer to the Yankees' hot corner woes."
Trading for Arenado would come with some obstacles. The first being whether or not the St. Louis Cardinals will be sellers. The second obstacle would be Arenado's contract, both the cost and his no-trade clause. Arenado would have to approve a trade to the Yankees.
Arenado has two more years left on his $260 million deal. However, the Cardinals may be willing to eat some of the remaining money to trade the aging veteran. He is an eight-time All-Star, 10-time Gold Glover, five-time Silver Slugger and six-time Platinum Glover.
He is not having a great season, but would still be an upgrade for the Yankees. He is slashing .244/.303/.386 with 10 home runs on the year. It's hard to argue that he would not be a better player than Oswald Peraza or Jorbit Vivas at third base.
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The Cardinals are just 3 1/2 games out of a wild card spot right now. If they decide to make a push for October, it's unlikely they would trade Arenado. However, if the Yankees fail to land Suárez, they could be aggressive in going after Arenado.
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