Yankees are finally getting something out of the third base position

For years, the New York Yankees have struggled to find consistent production at third base, leaving a glaring hole in their lineup.

The position has been a revolving door, filled with names like Josh Donaldson, DJ LeMahieu, Oswald Peraza, Jon Berti, and Jorbit Vivas in the last three or four seasons.

Each provided occasional flashes, but collectively the group ranked among the league’s least effective offensive units over multiple seasons.

In 2023, Yankees third basemen combined for a dismal 81 wRC+, ranking 23rd in Major League Baseball and exposing the weakness.

Things improved slightly in 2024 with a 95 wRC+, good enough for 17th, but still below a true contender’s standard.

Even this season, New York sits 14th at the position with a 94 wRC+, far from what fans would consider relia