Aaron Boone says Gio Urshela will be Yankees’ shortstop

TAMPA, Fla. – On Day 1 of Yankees spring coaching, Aaron Boone stated his shortstop is Gio Urshela.

That might all change with one free-agent signing or commerce within the coming days, with the market nonetheless unthawing from the lockout freeze, however because the roster stands now, the Yankees would fill the outlet at shortstop internally.

“Gio,” Boone stated Sunday when requested about his shortstop proper now — one of many largest questions going through the group all offseason. “Gleyber [Torres] should combine in there. Clearly we’ve received some younger guys which are knocking on the door that we’re actually enthusiastic about, [Oswald] Peraza and [Oswaldo] Cabrera which are right here. We’ll simply let that state of affairs shake out. I’m certain there’s nonetheless issues to be carried out throughout the sport and positively with us which are going to alter that panorama probably alongside the way in which.”

Gio Urshela arrives for spring coaching at George M Steinbrenner Area.

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Gio Urshela throws out Blue Jays DH Lourdes Gurriel Jr., not proven, at first base throughout a recreation in Toronto final season.

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The 2 huge free-agent shortstops left available on the market are Carlos Correa and Trevor Story. The Yankees seem unlikely to go after Correa given the large cash and size of contract he's anticipated to land, particularly with their very own prime shortstop prospects Anthony Volpe and Peraza not too distant from the main leagues. Story might be a possible match if he finally ends up taking a shorter-term deal.

If the Yankees have been to stay with Urshela at shortstop, although, Boone stated DJ LeMahieu would play the majority of his video games at third base whereas nonetheless transferring across the infield. Torres, who was moved off shortstop late final season after struggling on the place, might nonetheless see a while there however Boone stated the Yankees are “fairly dedicated” to having him at second base.

Within the meantime, Boone was leaving the remainder as much as basic supervisor Brian Cashman.

“I do know Money and the entrance workplace proper now are clearly in overdrive and simply type of evaluating and having these conversations, whether or not it’s free brokers, by way of commerce markets,” he stated. “I do know they’re working to discover a place the place it probably improves our membership.”