Yankees trade pitch lands 57-HR replacement for Oswaldo Cabrera

Kevin Hickey

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The New York Yankees will be without one of Major League Baseball's most versatile players for the remainder of the season.

Following a devastating fractured ankle earlier this month, super-utility player Oswaldo Cabrera will focus on working his way back for the 2026 season.

For the Yankees, that means they need to find a replacement for versatile slugger and beloved locker room personality.

Though he's not an ideal option, the Yankees were urged to make a trade for Colorado Rockies veteran Kyle Farmer by Drew VonScio of Newsweek.

"Farmer isn't the most glamorous of choices for the Yankees. However, he checks a few boxes: He's a right-handed bat, a third baseman, and would require very little for the organization to acquire him," VonScio wrote.

VonScio proposed the Yankees could part ways with one of their right-handed pitching prospects like Cam Schlittler (No. 10 prospect) or Clayton Beeter (No. 20 prospect) and cash considerations.

Considering the Rockies are 9-45 entering Tuesday's slate of games, it can be expected that they will be sellers at the MLB trade deadline in July.

The 34-year-old can play all over the infield and has some experience playing left field as well. He enters Tuesday with a .246 average, two home runs and 16 RBI. His 80 OPS+ leaves much to be desired, but the Yankees have made it clear they don't want to overextend the luxury tax.

The Yankees wouldn't need him to be a superstar, but they certainly could use an extra bump at third base from the right side of the plate.

Kevin Hickey

Hickey was previously the managing editor of USA Today's Colts Wire. His work is also featured as a fantasy football analyst for The Huddle. A career .232 hitter, he is an avid reader of Spider-Man comics, an admirer of the James Webb Space Telescope, and a keen enthusiast of Ma’s sauce. You can find him on Twitter/X @KevinHickey11