MLB Rumors: Yankees Emerge As Possible Stop For Trevor Story For Right Conditions

Trevor Story is one of the remaining big-name shortstops in the MLB free-agent market, and multiple teams are reportedly interested, including the New York Yankees.

After Carlos Correa signed with the Minnesota Twins, Story became one of the last high-profile free-agent middle infielders left in the market. Now, the Yankees have emerged as a possible landing spot for the 29-year-old, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported. International Business Times could not independently verify this information.

There are at least four teams in pursuit of Story, including the Red Sox and the Giants, according to Heyman.

The MLB insider also reported that Story is "prioritizing winning" and is "very open" to considering a short-term deal with opt-out clauses, which, according to Heyman, could "definitely fit" the Yankees.

Heyman suggested that the potential Story deal would be similar to the contract Correa signed with the Minnesota Twins Saturday, which was a three-year, $105.3 million deal that includes opt-outs after the first two seasons, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported.

It should be noted that the Yankees already have a shortstop in Isiah Kiner-Falefa. However, the 26-year-old player can play multiple positions, which could be among the reasons why the Yankees are a plausible stop for Story.

The contract terms reported by Heyman could make sense for the Yankees as they await Anthony Volpe, who is making his way through the minor league route. Story is a big upgrade and someone who could buy Volpe some time until the 20-year-old is ready.

Signing Story is a reasonable alternative for the Yankees, although it will still depend on whether or not they are willing to spend money on him even if it would be for a short-term contract. It should be noted they were not willing to splurge on Correa, so it will be interesting to see if the Yankees change their stance.

Story ended up in free agency after he declined an $18.4 million qualifying offer from the Colorado Rockies on Nov. 17, 2021, according to Heyman.

Story clubbed at least 35 home runs in a season twice and hit at least 24 homers each year in Colorado aside from the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, Bleacher Report noted.