Yankees Predicted to Make Infield Trade After Jazz Chisholm Jr. News
Yankees Predicted to Make Infield Trade After Jazz Chisholm Jr. News originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
All signs currently point to New York Yankees slugger Jazz Chisholm playing third base, not second, when he returns from an oblique injury next month.
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What would happen, then, if the Yankees land Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoán Moncada ahead of the trade deadline?
CBS Sports' R.J. Anderson recently proposed the Yankees should acquire Moncada, a former Chicago White Sox top prospect. Although Moncada enters Friday hitting only .228, he's mashed five home runs with a .812 OPS in 108 plate appearances.
Moncada, who turned 30 earlier this week, is on track for his most home runs and best OPS since 2019, when he finished 21st in AL MVP voting.
"He's having a heck of a rebound season," Anderson wrote, "hitting the ball hard and on a line while drawing his share of walks."
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoán MoncadaDenis Poroy-Imagn Images
Although the Angels haven't officially waved the white flag on 2025 just yet, Moncada is a veteran infielder on a one-year, prove-it deal. Historically speaking, teams around or under .500 part ways with those types of players at the deadline; the Angels sit at 25-30 ahead of a three-game set with the Cleveland Guardians.
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It's interesting to consider how and where Moncada would fit into the Yankees' infield plans. Veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is having a stellar season, and Anthony Volpe remains entrenched at shortstop.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone appears committed to keeping two-time batting champion DJ LeMahieu at second base, hence why Chisholm is moving back to third.
Where does that leave Moncada? He's almost exclusively been a starter since 2018. Transitioning from an everyday player to a platoon hitter or full-time bench bat likely won't be easy.
Moncada also lacks the versatility that other trade targets, such as Washington Nationals veteran Amed Rosario, would immediately offer the Yankees. He's only played third base the last seven seasons, outside of a few starts at DH.
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Moncada is certainly an intriguing player to consider, but the Yankees might be better looking elsewhere for an infield bat—unless, of course, the dreaded injury bug strikes.
Related: Yankees-Blue Jays Trade Proposal Would Swap Max Scherzer for Former Perfect Game Pitcher
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
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