Cashman's "aggressive" Looking For A Right-handed Bat Apparently

You ever notice how every time you read about the Yankees—whether it’s in the paper, on a blog, or scribbled on a napkin at a Bronx deli—there’s always this obsession with “upgrading”? Like it’s some kind of annual tradition. Fire up the trade machine, cue the mystery sources, and panic about right-handed bats. Meanwhile, the Yankees? They’re actually doing just fine. Even with injuries, even with Boone as their manager, the team’s humming along like a well-oiled pinstriped machine. It’s almost… refreshing.

But of course, here comes USA Today’s Bob Nightengale to shake the snow globe. In a May 25, 2025, report, he declared that the Yankees are “aggressively” hunting for a right-handed bat. Aggressively! You’d think Brian Cashman was on a safari.

Look, Bob Nightengale’s been around forever, and he’s got a knack for drama, but he’s also got a résumé of rumors that read like a choose-your-own-adventure gone wrong. 

If his scoop turns out to be nonsense, no worries—he just tosses out the ol’ “anonymous source” shield and skates off untouched. It’s the media equivalent of ghosting your fantasy league after drafting six injured players. You see where I’m going with this?

Anyway, on to some names being thrown into the Yankees’ hypothetical shopping cart. Nick Deeds of MLBTradeRumors.com chimed in with some “could-be” options: Otto Lopez (Marlins), Lenyn Sosa (White Sox), and Amed Rosario (Nationals). Deeds notes that right-handed infielders are slim pickings this year, which sounds about right—like looking for WiFi in a tunnel.

• Otto Lopez is slick with the glove at second base—no doubt. But guess what? We already have a second baseman. This isn’t musical chairs.

• Lenyn Sosa is hitting .280 with a .696 OPS, which is perfectly fine if you’re looking for “decent” infield depth and not a lineup-changing force.

• Amed Rosario is batting .303 with two home runs and one stolen base as of May 31. Nice numbers, but are we really sprinting to the phones for that?

These are plug-and-play types, sure. But the million-dollar question remains: Do we even need this right now? The team is rolling. The vibes are good. The wins are coming even though last night sucked. Even with some guys down, the roster is answering the bell.

Look—I love rumor season as much as the next baseball junkie. It’s like hot stove Christmas. But let’s be real: a lot of these stories are clickbait sugar highs. They’re fun for a day or two, then disappear faster than a SnapChat from Hal Steinbrenner. No trade. No truth. Just smoke, mirrors, and someone hoping to spike their engagement numbers.

That said, we report everything here. Rumors, speculation, trades, tantrums—you name it. But we also give our thoughts, and more importantly, we trust our eyes. 

The Yankees are getting the job done. So BYB freaks, keep your heads on straight. Do the research. Dig into the facts. Don’t get played by a headline.

You’re smarter than that.