Report: the Yankees will consider replacements for Alex Rodriguez

With Alex Rodriguez out for six to eight weeks with a fractured hand, the Yankees could be in the market for a third baseman.

By Chris Cwik

Jul 25, 2012 at 11:24 am ET • 1 min read

With Alex Rodriguez out for six to eight weeks with a fractured hand, the Yankees could be in the market for a third baseman.

The New York Post’s Joel Sherman outlined three players the Yankees might go after in a trade.

Like many, Sherman believes the Yankees will consider Padres third baseman Chase Headley. But as CBSSports.com’s Jon Heyman tweeted, the Yankees may be unwilling to meet the Padres’ demands in a trade. The asking price for Headley is extremely high.

The Phillies could look to trade away Ty Wigginton, and the Yankees could be a fit. Wigginton has a $4 million club option for 2013, or can be bought out for $500,000.

With Todd Frazier playing well, the Reds could deal Scott Rolen. Rolen, however, does have a no-trade clause, and may not want to leave the Reds in the middle of a playoff race. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer’s John Fay, the Reds are not going to trade Rolen.

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