5 free agents Yankees must sign to win World Series

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 20: Mike Moustakas #8 of the Kansas City Royals reacts at the end of the top of the fourth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 20, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

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PHOENIX, AZ – OCTOBER 04: Mark Reynolds #12 of the Colorado Rockies watches batting practice before the start of the National League Wild Card game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on October 4, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

2. Mark Reynolds

After an ugly stretch from 2010 to 2014 where he hit a meek .212/.316/.430 with 842 strikeouts in only 700 games, Mark Reynolds has bounced back to make himself into a definitively above-average MLB hitter with good pop and an improved glove at first base. He spent the last two seasons with the Colorado Rockies, hitting a very respectable .274/.354/.471 with 44 home runs and 150 RBI in 266 games. More importantly, Reynolds found a way to curtail his strikeouts to a not-so-alarming rate.

At 34, Reynolds is still looking for a job, and could be exactly what the Yankees need — this year’s version of Matt Holliday. He is a quality veteran hitter who has been to the playoffs four times and is respected around the league.

The Yankees enter the 2018 season with Greg Bird reclaiming his spot at first base, but there is still some uncertainty about his ability to play and produce every day. Bird did manage to come back strong in the second half of last year after hitting .107 in April, but he has yet to play a full season in the big leagues and can struggle to make contact at times.

Reynolds is a good answer to back up and mentor Bird. He is also a good depth option to have on the bench for at-bats as a DH or corner outfielder. Reynolds has also played third base at different times in his career and spent a brief stint with the Yankees in 2013. For a low-cost power option to supplement their current roster, New York could do much worse than Mark Reynolds.

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