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The New York Yankees came into the season with Oswaldo Cabrera as their starting third baseman, but after the 26-year-old's brutal leg injury, they've been left with little to no big league options.

DJ LeMahieu and Jazz Chisholm Jr. have split some time at the hot corner, but Aaron Boone seemingly wants to keep Chisholm at second base, and LeMahieu has struggled.

With that in mind, the Bronx Bombers need to land a third baseman at the trade deadline, and there seem to be plenty of options to choose from.

Karl Rasmussen of Sports Illustrated recently outlined an outside-the-box solution for the Yankees at the hot corner. Rasmussen suggested the Bronx Bombers could target Athletics infielder Gio Urshela ahead of the trade deadline.

DETROIT, MI - JUNE 26: Gio Urshela #13 of the Athletics bats against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on June 26, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. Duane Burleson/Getty Images

"A reunion with Gio Urshela could be a possibility for the Yankees at the trade deadline. Urshela wouldn't be a flashy addition, but he's familiar with the organization, having previously played in the Bronx from 2019 to '21," Rasmussen wrote. "Urshela has played in just 38 games this year and has a .629 OPS, but if New York doesn't want to spend big on a third baseman at the deadline, the 33-year-old could be a less expensive option."

Of all the possible options for the Yankees to choose from, trading for Urshela might be one of the worst possible outcomes.

Urshela was solid for the Yankees for a few years, but that was half a decade ago. Now, the veteran infielder is a net-negative with a bad bat. Adding him would give the Yankees some depth, but it wouldn't solve any of their issues.

As Rasmussen notes, it wouldn't be expensive to trade for Urshela, but that would be for a reason. He's not good enough to make an impact for the Yankees anymore.

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