The New York Yankees have yet to make any notable moves this winter, and it is driving much of the fan base up a wall. However, everyone should exercise patience.

There are still plenty of players available in free agency, and the Yankees seem to be working the phones to explore the trade market.

But who are some players New York should avoid this offseason?

Let's break down three of them.

Yes, Bo Bichette is apparently willing to move to second base. So what?

The Yankees already have Jazz Chisholm at second, and there really is nowhere else to put him. If you're signing Bichette, you're signing him to play shortstop, and while the entire world knows he would comprise a major offensive upgrade over Anthony Volpe, he is also one of the worst defensive players in the sport.

Bichette is slated to bag a contract worth in the neighborhood of $200 million. Paying him that much money only to watch him flub a bunch of plays in the field would be a waste of resources, especially after the way New York lost the 2024 World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Let someone else pay Bichette.

Speaking of trades, St. Louis Cardinals reliever JoJo Romero has been mentioned as a possible trade target for the Yankees, but I'm not wild about the idea.

Sure, Romero logged a 2.07 ERA in 2025, but he also posted a meager 1.90 K/BB ratio and issued 4.3 walks per nine innings.

I definitely wouldn't trust a reliever who doesn't strike guys out and has command issues. Plus, Romero owns a lifetime 3.55 ERA, which is rather pedestrian for a relief arm.

The 29-year-old has one year of club control remaining, so he would probably come rather cheap, but New York would be better off examining other options.

Brendan Donovan is probably no longer a thing now that the Yankees have re-signed Amed Rosario, but he has been floated as a potential trade target for New York quite a bit this winter.

Like Romero, Donovan also plays for the Cardinals, but he actually has two years left until he hits free agency, and he is coming off of a 2025 campaign in which he made the All-Star team.

Donovan is a solid hitter, boasting a career .361 OBP and a respectable .772 OPS over four major-league seasons, and he offers positional versatility.

The problem is that Donovan isn't particularly adept at any of the positions he plays.

The 28-year-old is primarily a second baseman, but even there, he is only average. And again, the Yankees already have Chisholm.

I suppose Donovan could be an option of New York traded Chisholm, but at that point, I would hope the Yanks would pursue Ketel Marte instead.