Could The Yankees Move Luis García Jr. To Second Base Next Year?

The New York Yankees are considering moving Luis García Jr. back to second base next season, according to manager Aaron Boone. García was acquired at the trade deadline and spent the remainder of the year at first base, where he hit 30 home runs. With impending free agency for Jazz Chisholm Jr. and the need to fit Giancarlo Stanton and Ben Rice into the lineup, relocating García could resolve an upcoming roster crunch.

MLB Trade Rumors notes that shifting García back to second carries defensive risk, as he posted minus-29 Defensive Runs Saved across his career there with Washington. However, moving him could grant New York roster flexibility if Chisholm departs in free agency or if third baseman Ryan McMahon continues to struggle.