The New York Yankees are interested in trading for infielder Gavin Lux to bolster its infield, according to insider Pat Ragazzo.

Jeff Passan of ESPN reported on Monday that the Yankees have had talks with the San Diego Padres about a potential trade for infielder Luis Arraez. The Yankees are looking for a new starting second baseman following the departure of Gleyber Torres in free agency last month.

The New York Yankees need a second baseman. They employed a good hitter and flawed defender at the position for years, in Gleyber Torres. They decided to move on from Torres in part because of those defensive deficiencies and the fact he was about to get expensive.

After they lost generational hitting talent Juan Soto to a record-setting free agent contract, the defending American League champion New York Yankees have worked diligently to build up their roster.