The New York Yankees are hit by injuries more than ever this year. We have already entered the third month of the season, and almost every key player of the team has spent some time on the injury list. While a few returned, some are struggling to recover. Moreover, the most hit area remains the pitching rotation. Only Gerrit Cole is standing tall and healthy out of the initial rotation.
Carlos Rodon, Nestor Cortes, and Frankie Montas continue to fight their respective injuries. Cortes recently moved to IL due to shoulder inflammation. Under these unforeseen circumstances, the Yankees are planning to go full ballistic in the upcoming trade window. Undoubtedly, the team will play the role of a buyer. But whom will the Yankees’ front office look for? We have clubbed three pitchers who could bolster the team’s pitching rotation for the rest of the ongoing season. Check them ouy.
Lance Lynn
Veteran pitcher of the Chicago White Sox, Lance Lynn, could be up for grabs in the upcoming trade window. The White Sox’s 2023 MLB campaign has hit an all-time low as they sit last on the AL Central table with a record of 26-35. Moreover, the team is showing no signs of improvement in the future as well. Hence, it is highly likely the White Sox will engage in a trade to overhaul their lineup. Lynn could be a good pick for the Yankees, eyeing his experience. His current season’s stats have been awful, with a soaring 6.55 ERA. Still, he could prove to be a handy bullpen option. Hence, the Bombers must trade Lynn from White Sox, and it wouldn’t cost them much.
Lucas Giolito
Another pitcher, Lucas Giolito, could be made available for trade. He has had an average ERA of 3.75 so far and has enough major-league experience. His past has not been that good, as he once ranked among the worst pitchers in the league. However, Lucas is 28 years old and is just entering his prime. Moreover, the pitcher is set to hit free agency towards the end of the current season as an unrestricted agent. Hence, Lucas Giolito remains a low-risk, high-gain trade candidate for the Yankees. He can be a part of the bullpen and even make a start under difficult circumstances. Overall, Lucas is likely to be a hot pick this summer, and teams, including the Yankees, would want him in the squad.
Alex Cobb
For the last option, the New York Yankees will have to engage with its arch-rivals, San Francisco Giants. But desperate situations call for desperate measures. Hence, the Yankees must explore all the options available on their deck. He has recorded a 2.71 ERA this season in 12 starts which is phenomenal for a 35-year-old veteran. Moreover, Alex looks like a like-for-like replacement for Carlos Rodon in second place in the rotation. He can shed some load of ace Gerrit Cole. The Giants are also dooming like the White Sox and will not hesitate for a trade. Hence, acquiring Alex Cobb for the rest of the season will surely boost the team’s rotation.
