Count the Yankees among the teams with interest in free-agent first baseman Christian Walker, according to USA Today. Nightengale notes that at least five other clubs are also interested in Walker, including the incumbent Diamondbacks and Nationals.

The New York Yankees need a first baseman. Christian Walker is one of the best first basemen available and, therefore, constantly connected to the Bombers in hot-stove conversations. But he is not the answer for New York.

At least six teams…plan to aggressively pursue” free agent first baseman Christian Walker, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes, adding that the Yankees, Nationals, and Diamondbacks are some of the teams involved in the hunt.