MLB’s non-waiver trade deadline is July 31st. As the New York Yankees appear to be in playoff contention, every day this month we will take a look at a player who could be involved in the Yankees’ deadline activity. These players will either be current Yankees who could be traded away or players from other organizations who New York could look to acquire for the playoff push.
Let’s continue our search for a first base upgrade for the Yankees at the trade deadline.
1B Justin Bour, Miami Marlins, Buy
As we’ve mentioned, the Yankees’ first base production is one of the worst in the league.
There should be multiple first basemen on the trade market at the end of July.
Justin Bourcould be one of those available players and he isreportedly already drawing interestfrom the Bronx Bombers.
Bour is a left-handed pull hitter who is made for Yankee Stadium.
Playing atMarlins Park, Bour is hitting .285/.358/.550 in 2017 with 18 HR and 53 RBI.
The Miami first baseman has also been one of the better defenders thus far in his career. Bour has a .995 career fielding percentage, including a .998 fielding percentage in 2017.
Bour’s 2017 campaign has earned him a spot on theAll-Star Game Final Votefor the National League.
Like with yesterday’s trade target,Yonder Alonso, Bour’s individual success hasn’t resulted in Marlins wins. Miami is 36-44 with a lot of ground to make up in both the division and wild card races.
If the Marlins start selling,Brian Cashmanshould give them a call.
Although there are a few players on Miami’s roster that could help the Yankees, any trade talks should start with Justin Bour.
Bour is 29-years-old and isarbitration eligiblethrough 2020. He could help the Yankees with their 2017 playoff push and potentially be their first baseman for the next few years if Greg Bird continues tostruggle with injuries.
Due to his three years of team control after 2017, Bour won’t come cheap.
With the Marlinsrecently tradingtheir shortstop, Adeiny Hechavarria, to the Tampa Bay Rays, a package built aroundJorge Mateocould get the wheels turning.
Next: Yankees Daily Trade Deadline Profile: Yonder Alonso
With first base being New York’s biggest hole offensively, Mateo may be worth trading if they can get a guy like Bour with multiple years of team control in return.
Considering theYankees’ recent struggles, they may need to add a few pieces at the trade deadline.
Tomorrow we’ll go into the pitching side of things with a trade target who could give manager Joe Girardi an answer to hisbullpen problems.
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