# Yankees Trade Target for Third Base

> Yankees could fix third base with trade for Twins' Royce Lewis.
- Title: Yankees Trade Target for Third Base · New York Yankees On SI
- Summary: Yankees could fix third base with trade for Twins' Royce Lewis. Yankees may trade for Minnesota Twins' Royce Lewis to address third base needs.
- Keywords: yankees, minnesota twins, royce lewis, third base, trade, david bednar, ryan macom, isaac paredes, elmer rodriguez, brendan beck, jasson dominguez, New York Yankees On SI
- Source: New York Yankees On SI — https://si.com/mlb/yankees/onsi/yankees-could-fix-third-base-trade-call-twins-01m70stsps81
- Published: 2026-11-09T19:41:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: yankees, minnesota twins, royce lewis, third base, trade, david bednar, ryan macom, isaac paredes, elmer rodriguez, brendan beck, jasson dominguez, sports
## Yankees GM Meetings
Yankees GM Meetings begin this week in Las Vegas, Nevada.
## Yankees ALDS Exit
Yankees got bounced quickly by Tampa Bay Rays in ALDS.
## Yankees Third Base Needs
Yankees need third base fix after Ryan McMahon's poor performance.
## Royce Lewis Profile
27-year-old Royce Lewis played 125 games in 2026 with Twins.
## Lewis' 2026 Stats
Lewis hit .227 with 15 home runs and 57 RBIs in 2026.
## Lewis' Strikeout Rate
Lewis had career-high strikeout percentage of 25.5%.
## Lewis' Fielding
Lewis recorded five errors at third base with .942 fielding percentage.
## McMahon's Fielding
McMahon had better fielding percentage but more errors and worse defense.
## Trade Considerations
Yankees might trade for Lewis with Elmer Rodriguez or Brendan Beck.
## Trade Risk
Lewis trade would be risky for Yankees due to his inconsistency.
## Yankees' Next Move
Yankees need to be open to trade possibilities for third base.
## Key takeaway

Yankees may trade for Minnesota Twins' Royce Lewis to address third base needs.