MLB insider predicts Yankees will chase Home Run Derby contestant, explore Gleyber Torres trade options

Gleyber Torres is no longer the Yankees' regular shortstop, manager Aaron Boone said Monday.
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The dominoes are starting to fall for the New York Yankees.

It began Monday, when manager Aaron Boone announced he’s moving Gleyber Torres back to second base.

But more changes figure to be coming in the offseason, when general manager Brian Cashman starts wheeling and dealing.

The Athletic’s Jim Bowden identified 10 big-name MLB players generating the most trade buzz for this offseason. No. 2 on the list is Oakland A’s first baseman Matt Olson. And Bowden believes the Yankees will be in on the 27-year-old left-handed slugger, who has two years of arbitration eligibility remaining.

The Yankees, Padres and Giants present the best trade partner fits. The Yankees make the most sense because their first baseman, Anthony Rizzo, is an impending free agent, and they covet left-handed hitters because of the short right-field porch at Yankee Stadium. New York has the necessary blend of prospects and major-league talent to offer in a trade for Olson, and could dangle players such as Gleyber Torres and/or Luke Voit.

Olson has 34 home runs this season, and his 98 RBI are eighth-best in MLB. Olson participated in the 2021 MLB Home Run Derby, losing to Baltimore Orioles slugger Trey Mancini in the first round, 24-23.

As for Torres, Bowden believes the Yankees will dangle the two-time All-Star in trade talks.

The Yankees are expected to engage in the free-agent shortstop market, where players such as Corey Seager, Trevor Story and Marcus Semien will be available. New York could include Torres in a trade package to try to land a slugger like Matt Olson or an athlete such as Ketel Marte.

The Yankees were linked to Marte before the July 30 trade deadline. The 27-year-old outfielder was an All-Star for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2019, when he hit a career-best 32 home runs. According to Spotrac, Marte will make $8 million next season. His contact includes club options for 2023 ($10 million) and 2024 ($12 million).

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Mike Rosenstein may be reached at mrosenstein@njadvancemedia.com.

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