The Yankees’ need for starting pitching is one of their most obvious and pressing ones, as the team looks to make a splash for their rotation and make it one of the most formidable units in baseball. As the Bronx Bombers continue to navigate through the offseason, their pursuit of an elite starting pitcher has been halted by the price, as is the case for many teams in the league. According to Randy Miller of NJ.com, the Yankees’ brass are currently in Tampa discussing whether they should end up paying the price necessary over the coming weeks to land one of the top starters on the market.
Acquiring a top starter on this market won’t come without paying a price that makes the Yankees wince a bit, monetarily or from their prospect pool.
Pitching Market Begins to Take Shape For Yankees
Shopping at the top of this pitching market will prove to be pricey, and the Yankees will have to part ways with some of their best prospects to swing a big trade. The alternative is offering a deal that could end up above the six-year $162 million contract signed by current Yankee Carlos Rodon, which would provide financial complications for the team next winter when Juan Soto hits the free agent market.
One of the biggest issues with navigating the market is that there are short-term and long-term implications with every decision, but this meeting in Tampa seems to be centered around seeing if Brian Cashman will get the blessing to pay that kind of price tag.
