According to Jon Heyman, the Yankees have made a contract offer to the still unsigned Gio Gonzalez, though a gap remains. He says there’s not much optimism for a deal right now. Gonzalez is the best available (and only other viable?) free agent starter behind Dallas Keuchel at this point, with Opening Day less than two weeks away.
The Yankees have had interest in Gonzalez in the past, so it’s no surprise they’ve maintained interest now. The 33-year-old threw 171 innings with a 4.21 ERA (4.16 FIP) between the Nationals and Brewers last year, and his strikeout (19.