The Yankees’ rumored free agency target is considered the “worst” fit for New York

The New York Yankees have a few different positions they are expected to target in free agency this offseason.

One of those is the starting pitcher position, as the Yankees would love to find another top-tier starter to pair with current Ace Gerrit Cole. With the injured Anthony Rizzo holding a 2025 club option that the Yankees likely won’t exercise, there’s a good chance New York will also look to add another first baseman.

Another potential positional need will be third base. Although New York has Jazz Chisholm Jr. manning the hot corner right now, he’ll likely move to second base if Gleyber Torres signs elsewhere this offseason.

That’s why the Yankees have been linked to Alex Bregman, who is set to enter free agency after spending the first nine seasons of his MLB career with the Houston Astros.

Although an Oct. 11 article by Bleacher Report’s Joel Rueter relayed why he feels New York is “the worst fit” for Bregman.

“Bad blood between the Astros and Yankees stemming from the poster-stealing scandal could make the idea of ​​signing Bregman a non-headline,” Rueter wrote.

“However, it’s interesting to consider how he might be received by the fan base, and the Yankees have a clear need at third base,” he continued.

The Yankees clearly haven’t forgotten about Bregman’s involvement in the infamous 2017 ALCS sign-stealing scandal.

However, given that Bregman is one of the best third basemen in the league and would be a clear upgrade over DJ LeMahieu, maybe Yankees fans will be open to embracing him.

Maybe not.