After passing on Japanese great Yoshinobu Yamamoto this offseason, the New York Yankees are hunting for another starting pitcher. According to Jon Heyman of The New York Post, the Yankees have discussed a potential deal for some of their young starting pitchers with the Miami Marlins. The Marlins are willing to trade Jesus Luzardo, Edward Cabrera, Braxton Garrett, and Trevor Rogers, according to Heyman.
However, there has been no significant progress toward a deal between the Yankees and the Marlins to yet. The Yankees considered a trade with the Marlins in 2022 in which Gleyber Torres would have been traded to Miami in exchange for right-handed pitcher Pablo Lopez, but the deal never materialized. New York has reportedly expressed interest in trading for right-handed starter Dylan Cease of the Chicago White Sox, as well as free agents Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery.
After a disappointing season from Carlos Rodon, the Yankees need to add another quality starter to their rotation to compliment AL Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole. All indications lead to the Yankees acquiring another top starter this winter, whether through free agency or trade. The Yankees went all-in on superstar Juan Soto, as well as Trent Grisham and Alex Verdugo. They must now complete the task by strengthening their pitching staff in both the rotation and the bullpen.
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