Alfonso Soriano is expected to be involved in trade rumors this winter and a potential move to the American League could see him become a designated hitter.
Mike Trout has become the first player ever to win Baseball America's Rookie of the Year and Major League Player of the Year awards in the same season.
Joe Girardi inserted Brett Gardner in left field and at the leadoff spot and Eduardo Nunez at shortstop. Eric Chavez is the team's starting third baseman.