General manager Brian Cashman — as the rumors supported over the last few months — was eyeing a trade for Colorado Rockies star shortstop Trevor Story.
“The Yankees’ original plan was to trade for Rockies shortstop Trevor Story, then move Gleyber Torres to second and DJ LeMahieu to first.
The addition of Gallo was the Yankees’ first move, but that only helped with so much.
He won’t save the Yankees, but his influence could begin to turn the tides.
And if the Yankees really want to, they can address the shortstop position in the offseason when they’ll have many more star-studded options to choose from.