Royals Rumors: Potential teams Mike Moustakas could be traded to
TEAMS MOOSE COULD BE TRADED TO – NEW YORK YANKEES
It seems like whenever a decent player is on the trading block or a free agent, the New York Yankees are always linked to said player. They’re once again in the mix here and strangely enough, they’re actually looking at Moustakas at first base, which is something the Royals have been experimenting with.
Mike Moustakas starting at first base for the third time this season, and the #Yankees have a scout watching the #Royals this weekend. That may not be a coincidence. @MLBNetwork @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 7, 2018
Jon Morosi of MLB.com broke the news of the Yankees being interested in Moose last week, writing,
"The Yankees’ overall priority remains acquiring a starting pitcher, but the team also has explored infield upgrades in recent weeks — even before the injury to American League Rookie of the Year favorite Gleyber Torres. Without Torres, the right side of the Yankees’ infield is likely to feature Neil Walker at second base and Greg Bird at first against right-handed starters. Walker has a .527 OPS this season. Bird’s is .725, and the Yankees’ overall OPS at first base — .657 — ranks 29th among 30 Major League teams."
New York has a real shot to get to and win the World Series this year, so one would think they’d be willing to get whatever players they need to help them reach that goal. Moustakas isn’t an every day first baseman, but as Morosi wrote, Greg Bird hasn’t been at his best this season.
The Yankees probably wouldn’t pony up with their top prospects, but this is certainly a likely trade candidate for Mike Moustakas. Could you root for him to succeed in the Bronx?