Oswaldo Cabrera, Oswald Peraza In Mix At Third Base
9 hours agoNew York Yankees infielders Oswaldo Cabrera and Oswald Peraza are in the mix to claim the starting third base job. Manager Aaron Boone also noted that Pablo Reyes is also in the mix. DJ LeMahieu (calf) sustained an injury over the weekend and could be in danger of missing Opening Day, which opens up a starting role for one of these hitters. Cabrera is the likely candidate to win the job as he started 74 of his 109 games at the hot corner last season. Across this stint, Cabrera held a .247/.296/.365 line with eight home runs and a modest 19.3 percent strikeout rate. Peraza has spent most of his professional career as a shortstop but did log 19 starts at third base between the majors and the minor leagues last season. However, across 74 MLB contests, he holds an underwhelming .200/.297/.315 line. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor their development during camp. However, Cabrera will likely win the job given his experience and will carry value in deeper formats batting in a potent Yankee lineup.
Source: CJ Haddad
Source: CJ Haddad