Boone also didn’t rule out third base as an option either. One of the Yankees’ biggest challenges heading into 2027 is finding a defensive home for Garcia Jr. Ben Rice will likely be the starting first baseman, and the Yankees likely need to keep designated hitter open for Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge, especially if they want Judge to remain healthy throughout a full season. That means Garcia needs somewhere else to play. Unfortunately, the Nationals had to move him off of second base because he was such a poor defender, and he has no MLB experience at third base. It will be interesting to see how this plays out in the offseason, but Garcia Jr. getting multi-position eligibility back would be great for his fantasy value.