Yankees: 3 blockbuster trades that need to be made if DJ LeMahieu leaves

2. Trade for Trevor Story

Trevor Story would be a perfect fit for the Yankees.

And we have the same deal here! Story is in his final year of arbitration eligibility and will hit free agency after 2021. It’s hard to believe the Colorado Rockies are going to let him walk for nothing because it feels unlikely he’ll be offered a huge contract extension.

Plus, if they trade Nolan Arenado, who still has almost $200 million left on his contract, there’s no reason to keep Story, since so many other pieces are needed for this team to get back into contention with the Dodgers and Padres ruling the NL West at the moment.

If the Rockies were smart, they’d unload most of their valuable veteran talent in order to expedite their rebuild and get back into the playoff conversation in 2-3 years. Story should be the first to go because he’s their best asset. He’ll make $18.5 million in 2021, but he’ll be worth every penny. And if the Yankees can get him on the cheaper side, since Story’s situation is the exact same as Lindor’s, then you have to do it.

We’d all like to guarantee a contract extension for either one of those guys if they’re acquired in a trade, but that will increase the price of a deal. Additionally, the Yankees might want to try their luck when guys like Corey Seager, Carlos Correa and Javier Baez will also be free agents.

Nonetheless, Story would be a great offensive and defensive fit on the Yankees who could help replace the production lost in LeMahieu.