The Yankees have a new offseason priority and require an offer for Alex Bregman

The New York Yankees continued their offseason makeover by sending Nestor Cortes and Caleb Durbin to Milwaukee in exchange for closer Devin Williams. Sending Durbin, a highly regarded internal option, to take over for Gleyber Torres at second base next season is a clear sign that Brian Cashman and his staff are doubling down on their pursuit of Alex Bregman in free agency must.

Durbin’s departure leaves a huge hole in Aaron Boone’s infield at the second base spot. Luckily, this is one of Jazz Chisholm’s most natural positions. He occupied the hot corner for New York last year, but can easily move back to second in 2025. So here’s what needs to happen to fill the gap.

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This move would make DJ LeMahieu the only possible third baseman on the Yankees roster. The team knows it can’t rely on him being an everyday starter after his disastrous 2024 season. Filling the void via free agency for a high-profile starter like Bregman would help the team’s roster recover from losing Juan Soto in free agency.

Some Yankee fans may have a hard time accepting Bregman after his role in the Astros scandal in 2017, but that hesitation will quickly be forgotten as the talented third baseman dons his jerseys and helps New York end its long losing streak at the to finish the World Series.

Bregman may not be quite the superstar he was in his prime, but he still gave the Astros a WAR of over 4 last year. He has good power in all areas, although New York would prefer a premium left-handed bat if this would be available. Bregman is also an above-average fielder at third, which would help the Yankees continue to revamp their infield defense. This was a weakness for Boone’s roster a year ago, but this year it could easily become a strength with another smart acquisition from his front office.

Signing Bregman should be the next step in the Yankees’ offseason. It started with a massive disappointment when Soto lost to his cross-town rivals, but every step Cashman has made since that debacle has been perfect. However, his work is not done and cannot be completed with another signing, even if it is Bregman. Signing the former Astros star is just the next step in a complicated offseason plan for the Bronx Bombers.