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New York Yankees: Who Should Replace Chase Headley Now?

By Sean Dyer

Jun 4, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Yankees third baseman Chase Headley (12) sits in the dugout during an MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 4, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Yankees third baseman Chase Headley (12) sits in the dugout during an MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 2, 2017; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman looks on prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2017; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman looks on prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Despite a hot start to 2017, Chase Headley’s best baseball seems to be behind him.

The past season and a half have been a struggle for Headley, both at the plate and in the field.

It’s hard to say he’s holding the Yankees back considering the success they’ve had this year. However, Brian Cashman may look to improve the production from the hot corner in order to make a run at a 28th World Series title.

The Yankees have a deep enough farm system to trade for a replacement. They can go for a rental player or one with multiple years left on his contract. They can also use that loaded farm system to promote a player from Triple-A to take Headley’s spot at third.

Gleyber Torres’ injury takes away one of the Yankees’ top choices, but he was not the only player capable of taking over for Headley.

I’ve detailed my top five options, but there are certainly many others.

Who do you want to see in pinstripes at the hot corner come October, Yankee fans?

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