The Yankees may have just acquired the proverbial Robin to their Batman.
On Sunday, the Yankees swung a trade for starting pitcher Jameson Taillon for four minor league prospects as outlined by Bronx Pinstripes writer Delia Enriquez. The trade represents a much anticipated move to bolster the rotation with an arm capable of slotting into the rotation behind Gerrit Cole. The trade is a high risk, high reward gamble for the Yankees. There is upside in the skillset but downside in the health history of Taillon. Let’s breakdown the potential and red flags of the new Yankee’s pitcher.