It might be time to cross Garrett Richards off your board of starting pitchers for whom the Yankees could potentially trade.
The right-hander left his start Tuesday night after having right forearm irritation, along with a significant loss in velocity. He’ll undergo an MRI exam on Wednesday, the results of which could determine his trade value.
Richards has had elbow issues in the past — a damaged UCL along with a biceps issue limited him to just six starts in the past two years, though he didn’t get Tommy John surgery.
With a 3.66 ERA and 10.