Nevertheless, he's going to need some better competition than Inciarte in spring training, so who is that going to be? Starling Marte would've been the best option had the Mets not signed him.

There are still options out there for the Bombers to consider. Here are the five best:

Odubel Herrera

There is Herrera's past that needs to be considered, though. He served a domestic violence suspension, missing a large portion of the 2019 season and all of the 2020 season. Since the Yanks are no strangers to that subject unfortunately, optics of signing him may not be good.

Herrera bounced around the outfield in his time with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2021, but his primary outfield spot is manning center. And he's a pretty good one at that.

Herrera posted plus-2 defensive runs saved during the 2021 campaign with the Phils, as he has a solid arm paired with fast legs and a good first step to react quickly to hits.

And Herrera shouldn't be a liability in the box, either. He has an interesting gather from the left side of the plate -- he's known for a big leg kick/arm movement combo -- but gets the job done. He slashed .260/.310/.415 with 13 homers and 51 RBI in 124 games last season.

He's the best guy on the market for the Yanks if they're looking for a genuine starter.

Billy Hamilton

Speed kills on the basepaths, but they really don't have it. The Yanks normally go with their slugging bats, though Brett Gardner would provide the wheels every now and again to pick up an extra bag. Even Tyler Wade would come on as a pinch-runner and take a couple bags with him.

Well, the Yanks don't have either of them for the 2022 season. If they're looking for someone with that skill set who can also play center field, look no further than one of the fastest to ever play in the bigs in Hamilton.

He spent his 2021 season with the Chicago White Sox, hitting .220/.242/.378 -- not great in the slightest offensively. But defensively, he had a plus-2 defensive runs saved while mainly being a bench player.

If the Yanks can just get him on base more often, he could be a very valuable asset due to his speed and ability to track down virtually anything a hitter launches his way. He also had a stint with the Mets in 2020, so he knows New York, too.

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