As the Yankees roster currently stands, might be the most likely option to be the teams regular third baseman in 2025. He has appeared in 92 career games at the hot corner, more than anywhere else on the diamond, and has put up excellent defensive metrics in that small sample of playing time. In 706 2/3 innings, he has 9 Defensive Runs Saves, 4 Outs Above Average, and a +3 Fielding Run Value. However, Cabrera has struggled to make the same kind of impact at the plate throughout his brief big league tenure. In 827 plate appearances from 2022-24, he has a .643 OPS and an 80 wRC+. Thus, FanGraphs Nick Sogard Jersey estimates he has only been worth 1.3 Wins Above Replacement in 268 career games. With all that in mind, its no surprise the Yankees are pursuing infield upgrades. For instance, they have recently been to players like , , and . If New York were to add any of those players or a different second or third baseman Cabrera would be the odd man out in the starting lineup. That would relegate him to a bench role once again in his age-26 season. So, it makes sense that multiple teams have reportedly spoken with the Yankees about Cabreras availability in a trade this winter (per ). A rebuilding club or a contender with le s infield depth might have more playing time to offer Cabrera in 2025 and therefore might value him more highly than the Yankees. Whats more, the market for lower-tier infielders is thin right now. Plenty of teams might prefer to take a chance on Cabreras upside than sign a known (and aging) entity like or . Cabrera is still young, still has room for growth, and wont be arbitration-eligible until 2026. That being said, Kuty also that the Yankees dont seem likely to trade Cabrera. After all, he could be their most valuable utility player this year. Hes a safer bet than the declining and more of a proven major leaguer than former top prospect or current prospect . Whats more, Cabrera can also play the outfield corners. He only played a handful of games in the outfield last season, but he has close to 900 innings of left and right field experience under his belt. Thats the kind of versatile bench player the Yankees could use even if/when they add another starting infielder. Indeed, this team should certainly understand the importance of position player depth. Thanks to his flexibility and good health, Cabrera has taken the field in 224 games over the last two seasons. Only two current Yankees have played more games for the team in that time: and . Hansel Robles Jersey