Tue 12/17/13 2:40 PM

The Yankees are interested in free agent infielder Jeff Baker, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Baker elected to become a free agent in mid-October after being designated for assignment by the Rangers. New York would like to add another utility infielder capable of handling third base. The 32-yer-old Baker slashed .279/.360/.545 with 11 home runs in 74 games this past season with Texas and has a reputation as a lefty-killer.