The New York Yankees could surprise the baseball world one more time before the 2024 season kicks off. New York already has one of the highest payrolls in baseball, but the club has shown that it still is open to adding more. The Yankees’ biggest roster hole still is in the starting rotation. The club is banking on multiple hurlers having bounce-back seasons. While this could happen, it isn’t a certainty.
New York has been linked to multiple available hurlers and surprisingly still could make another move. The Yankees have been mentioned as a landing spot for 2023 National League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and still are seen as an option for him, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. “Snell, Yankees they’re in contact, but I don’t know if there is any offer or negotiation,” Heyman said. “But, certainly there is some buzz there.” The 31-year-old is one of the best pitchers in baseball but hasn’t been able to find his next opportunity in free agency. He led the National League with a 2.25 ERA in 2023 but is looking for a large contract and hasn’t found it yet.
New York already has a high payroll, but landing someone like Snell would be the perfect addition. If the Yankees could partner Snell with Gerrit Cole, they arguably would have the best one-two punch in baseball. The Yankees could use some help in the rotation and landing someone like Snell could go a long way and helping New York get back to the postseason.
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