{"id":103030,"date":"2024-03-11T04:05:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T04:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/?p=103030"},"modified":"2024-03-11T04:09:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T04:09:11","slug":"yankees-urged-to-take-easy-flier-on-6-9-million-disgruntled-giants-infielder-hong-nhung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nflquynh.aweu.info\/yankees-urged-to-take-easy-flier-on-6-9-million-disgruntled-giants-infielder-hong-nhung\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees Urged to Take \u2018Easy Flier\u2019 on $6.9 Million Disgruntled Giants Infielder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<p>Getty\u00a0The Yankees will be without Oswald Peraza for a while. Could Giants third baseman J.D. Davis help bolster New York&#8217;s infield depth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0made\u00a0several significant moves\u00a0to reshape the team after a disappointing 82-80 season in 2023. Despite those moves from general manager Brian Cashman, the Bombers\u2019 infield depth is feeling a little thin at the moment. Should they make a waiver claim on\u00a0San Francisco Giants\u00a0third baseman J.D. Davis to get some help?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-1706923960-e1710117809958.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Yankees Urged to Take 'Easy Flier' on Giants 3B J.D. Davis\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Scott Rogust of FanSided named\u00a0the Yankees as one of three teams that \u201cshould take an easy flier\u201d on Davis. The right-handed hitter began spring training as the Giants\u2019 starting third baseman. That recently changed with San Francisco\u2019s\u00a0acquisition of four-time Gold Glove winner Matt Chapman. He was also placed on waivers over the weekend,\u00a0according to a March 9 report from FanSided\u2019s Robert Murray.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBringing in Davis would immediately fill a need as the primary backup at both third base and shortstop,\u201d\u00a0Rogust said. \u201cThis is a Yankees team that has let it be known that they have to win this upcoming season, and have a World Series win as their goal in 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Oswald Peraza was expected to be the primary backup to Anthony Volpe at shortstop and DJ LeMahieu at third base this season. Unfortunately for New York, he\u2019ll start 2024 on the injured list with a shoulder strain,\u00a0per MLB.com\u2019s Bryan Hoch. This injury will shut Peraza down for at least the next two months.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Davis Would Get a Positive Park Shift at Yankee Stadium<\/h2>\n<p>After landing by the Bay at the 2022 trade deadline, Davis has played the majority of his games as the Giants\u2019 third baseman. He had a solid end to 2022 with a .857 OPS, eight home runs and 14 RBI in 158 plate appearances. His first full year in San Francisco was another decent one. Across 144 games played, he hit .248\/.325\/.413 with 18 home runs, 23 doubles, 69 RBI and 61 runs scored.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, he did this while calling Oracle Park home, which is one of baseball\u2019s most pitcher-friendly stadiums.\u00a0According to Statcast\u2019s ballpark factors, it\u2019s been the ninth-toughest place for offense over the past three seasons. It\u2019s even harder to hit home runs there \u2014\u00a0only three other MLB parks\u00a0have produced a lower home run factor than Oracle.<\/p>\n<p>Landing in the Bronx could change things for Davis\u2019 offensive outlook. While Yankee Stadium\u2019s park factor since 2021\u00a0ranks just 21st in baseball, it\u2019s one of the best places to hit home runs. Only Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati and Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles\u00a0have been more homer-prone.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Does This Move Make Sense for New York?<\/h2>\n<p>Adding Davis to the Yankees\u2019 infield mix would certainly provide some more depth. Not in all the places they\u2019d particularly need it, though. He\u2019s played some left field during his MLB career but has spent the majority of his time at third base and first base,\u00a0per Baseball-Reference. He\u2019s never manned shortstop in a big-league game.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s where Oswaldo Cabrera could come into play, though. While he\u2019s bounced around the diamond in more of a super-utility role,\u00a0his natural position is shortstop. However, his offense is still an unknown at the highest level. Cabrera struggled to a .574 OPS in 330 plate appearances last season. He also hasn\u2019t gotten off to a great start in spring training. It\u2019s included a .043\/.083\/.043 triple slash through his first nine Grapefruit League games. If the Yankees really needed a shortstop in a pinch, it wouldn\u2019t be shocking to see them shift Gleyber Torres over, as that was his primary position as a minor leaguer.<\/p>\n<p>If Davis even falls to the Yankees on waivers, this wouldn\u2019t be a perfect fit. But with Opening Day less than three weeks away, it\u2019s hard to find a perfect fit when there\u2019s an unexpected injury. Manager Aaron Boone is likely hoping Volpe stays healthy in 2024 like he did in 2023. The 22-year-old suited up for 159 games last year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty\u00a0The Yankees will be without Oswald Peraza for a while. Could Giants third baseman J.D. Davis help bolster New York&#8217;s infield depth. 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