The New York Yankees need to go back to the drawing board. New York is actively pursuing former Orix Buffaloes star Yoshinobu Yamamoto and seems confident it would attract the young star.
Although that was the case, the Yankees ultimately missed out on the ace as he signed a major contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees have already improved their outfield this offseason, but still need to add at least one starter. There are still plenty of arms available and one player who could be an option is Milwaukee Brewers star Corbin Burnes in a potential blockbuster trade, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Thus ends a story that takes the Yanks’ star pitcher off the board, a player the organization had personally scouted for more than a year, including a September no-hitter for the Orix Buffaloes that pitched under general manager Brian Cashman cheering in the front row,” Hoch said. “Although Yanks executives felt good about their chances of landing Yamamoto, they considered Plan B. Shota Imanaga.” There are still plenty of options available for the Yankees despite missing Yamamoto. The Yankees have already given away some of their organizational depth, but if they could somehow trade for Burnes, it could be an even better move. He’s a three-time All-Star and Cy Young Award winner and would cost significantly less than Yamamoto. If you’re a Yankees fan, you should definitely keep an eye on this.
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