Los New York Yankees Apparently they have plans in place in case they lose the race for the Japanese’s services. Yoshinobu Yamamotowho for many is the best pitcher in free agency ahead of the 2024 Major League season.
Acquiring Juan Soto, Trent Grismah and Alex Verdugo isn’t the only big thing Brian Cashhamn and Hal Seemiet want to do this offseason. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the New York Yankees are co-favorites in the race to sign Yamamoto, who is believed to be worth more than $300 million.
If the Yankees they acquire Yoshinobu Yamamoto They could be completely ready for 2024 and they would not add any more interesting pieces, other than Minor League contracts for various players to have enough material to participate in Spring Training as they do year after year in the MLB.
But many would wonder if the Yankees are interested, willing and ready to add a player of Yamamoto’s caliber and value to the team, what would happen if they fail to sign him. Are they going for another free agent?
Dylan Ceasse in the New York Yankees’ sights?
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the New York Yankees would be inclined to negotiate with the Chicago White Sox for Dylan Cease, who is on the trade block and even in the sights of other teams such as the Orioles, Dodgers, Phillies, Mariners , Red Sox, Cubs, Reds, among other teams.
The Chicago White Sox are believed to be waiting to see what the fate of Yamamoto will be, and once he makes a decision it is highly likely that the starting market will skyrocket.
Cease’s value is not low, he is still under control for the next two seasons and although he slipped in 2023, we cannot forget that he was a Cy Young finalist in 2022 alongside Gerrit Cole and Robbie Ray. Throughout his five seasons in the MLB, Dylan Cease has a record of 43 wins with 34 losses, posting a 4.28 ERA, 658 innings pitched, 294 walks and 792 strikeouts.
The prospect farm of the Yankees It is still attractive despite the fact that they gave up three of them (Randy Vásquez, Jhonny Brito and Drew Thorpe) in the exchange for Juan Soto. Heyman believes they still have prospects who could entice the Chicago White Sox.
2023-12-15 23:40:15
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