Garciaparra to play 1st base for Yankees?

The New York Yankees have made an offer to free agent Nomar Garciaparra to play first base, the New York Post reported Tuesday, citing several industry sources.

"I can't say anything, I can't make any comment other than to say a number of teams have expressed interest in a number of possibilities," the player's agent Arn Tellem told the Post.

The Post said that Tellem and Yankees general manager Brian Cashman would not confirm nor deny that the team had made an offer to Garciaparra, who played shortstop for the Chicago Cubs and previously for the Boston Red Sox.

If Garciaparra were to join the Yankees, that would displace current first baseman Jason Giambi but would give the team an infield consisting of American League MVP Alex Rodriguez at third base, Derek Jeter at shortstop and Garciaparra at first.

While playing the field, Giambi hit .319 with 24 homers and 65 RBIs, on-base percentage of .471 and a slugging percentage of .664. As a DH, he batted .209 with eight homers, 22 RBIs, a .404 on-base percentage and .367 slugging percentage, the Post said.

Garciaparra, limited to 62 games last season because of a serious groin injury, batted .283 with nine homers and 30 RBIs.