BRONX, NY — Major League insiders are absolutely BUZZING as the New York Yankees reportedly prepare an IRRESISTIBLE blockbuster package for Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung. This potential MEGATRADE could shatter expectations, upend the balance of power, and catapult New York into World Series contention in a way fans and experts have never witnessed before.
The urgency stems from the fact that the Yankees’ third base position remains an offensive black hole, while the Texas Rangers are in the middle of an aggressive retooling phase, making Jung—despite his 2025 struggles—their most valuable trade chip outside of their pitching staff.
The Imperative: Why Jung is the Key
The Yankees desperately need a long-term, impact solution at third base. Jung, the former 2023 All-Star and World Series hero, provides that solution with four years of remaining team control.
| Josh Jung’s Value Proposition | Key Stat | Yankees Need |
| All-Star Ceiling | .782 OPS and 23 HR in 2023 | Provides legitimate middle-of-the-order power from the hot corner. |
| Contract Control | Team Control through 2028 | Cost-controlled security, appealing to the Yankees’ payroll concerns. |
| Change of Scenery | Struggled in 2025 (.684 OPS) | The Yankees are betting their coaching staff can return him to his 2023 form, buying low on an elite talent. |
The “Irresistible” Package: Prospect Power
To make the deal “irresistible,” the Yankees are reportedly willing to move prospects that they would normally guard jealously, leveraging their system’s surplus of pitching and high-minors hitters.
Insider analysis suggests a package that could look like this:
| Yankees Assets (Proposed) | Rangers Benefit |
| Brock Selvidge (P) / Chase Hampton (P) | A controllable, near-MLB ready starting pitcher from the Yankees’ Top 10 prospects, addressing the Rangers’ desire to build around pitching. |
| TJ Rumfield (1B) | A Triple-A first baseman who adds power and organizational depth immediately. |
| Additional Mid-Level Prospect | A further player to round out the deal, adding quantity and variety to the Rangers’ farm. |
This package works because it allows the Rangers to sell low on Jung (whose value dipped after he was optioned in July 2025) and acquire the pitching depth they need to complement their current rotation. For the Yankees, it’s a high-risk, high-reward move that could instantly secure their infield for the next half-decade.
The rumors are flying that this deal may include a quality left-handed reliever like Hoby Milner from Texas, turning this into a two-for-one trade that addresses both the Yankees’ third base and bullpen needs in one swing.
