Report: Yankees, Athletics discussing deal for Alonso
The New York Yankees' issues at first base may come to an end soon.
New York is in discussions with the Oakland Athletics about acquiring All-Star first baseman Yonder Alonso, according to sources of Jon Morosi of MLB.com.
The rumor comes on the heels of a report from Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports which mentioned that a top-level Athletics scout was watching the Yankees' Class-A affiliate in Charleston, S.C.
With the Yankees in desperate need of a first baseman, Alonso - who is a free agent at season's end and earning the remainder of a $4-million salary this year - seems like a perfect fit.
The Yankees began the season with Greg Bird as their everyday first baseman, but ankle surgery is expected to sideline the 24-year-old for another six weeks.
New York has used nine different players at first this season, and they've combined for 14 home runs, 40 RBIs, and a .686 OPS.
| PLAYER | G | HR | RBI | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Sanchez | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5.000 |
| Ji-Man Choi | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1.221 |
| Matt Holliday | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1.187 |
| Garrett Cooper | 4 | 0 | 1 | .786 |
| Tyler Austin | 3 | 1 | 2 | .756 |
| Chris Carter | 52 | 7 | 21 | .648 |
| Austin Romine | 7 | 0 | 2 | .581 |
| Greg Bird | 17 | 1 | 3 | .446 |
| Rob Refsnyder | 4 | 0 | 0 | .445 |
The 30-year-old Alonso is having a career year, hitting .268/.366/.555 with 21 home runs and 44 RBIs.