The New York Yankees have officially signed veteran infielder Jeimer Candelario to a minor league contract, subsequently assigning him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. This move is particularly relevant as the Yankees have been grappling with third base inconsistency, an area that has seen Jazz Chisholm Jr. feeling more at home at second base, while DJ LeMahieu has shifted to second upon returning from injury. Candelario, a switch-hitter, was released by the Cincinnati Reds after struggling with a .113 batting average this season but has previously demonstrated his potential, hitting .251 with 22 home runs last year. The Yankees are contemplating further upgrades at third base as the trade deadline approaches, especially following injury news regarding Clarke Schmidt.