Will the Yankees go for a sought-after shortstop?

The Yankees are definitely looking to fill a spot at shortstop after abandoning Gleyber Torres’ experiment at shortstop in September by including Gio Urshela and Andrew Velázquez in the middle of the infield.

Fortunately, the Bronx team has alternatives to choose from an excellent litter of free-agent shortstop that includes Puerto Rican Carlos Correa, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Trevor Story – with Correa and Seager considered the best fit for the Bombers.

It is possible that in the future Correa and Seager will visit Yankee Stadium, something that has not been seen since the New York graphics department showed Manny Machado and Patrick Corbin wearing the striped uniform on the giant screen during the 2018 offseason. -19. (Bryce Harper was part of that free-agent brood, too, but he didn’t get the stadium tour experience.)

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman recently said owner Hal Steinbrenner has not yet given him a budget for 2022. Since the Collective Bargaining Agreement would expire soon, that was to be expected. Once that issue has been resolved, the shortstop position should be at the top of the list, as was evident after Cashman noted that he will be looking for a more athletic midfield with a “strong spine.”

Correa, 27, is viewed by many as the most well-rounded player on the market, though he carries the brunt of being one of the leading figures in the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal of 2017. Can the Bombers – – or your fans – leave that in the past?

Seager, also 27, offers thunder as a left-handed hitter and the chance to switch positions (likely to third base), with shortstop prospects Anthony Volpe and Oswald Peraza profiled to debut with the big team in 2023.

It’s worth noting that none of those free-agent shortstops will come at a low price, making it a priority for Steinbrenner and Cashman to clarify their budgets. Even now that the Yankees had a payroll that did not force them to pay the luxury tax last year, that would be an obstacle to having Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton under contract, plus a possible extension to prevent Aaron Judge from entering the free market. after 2022.