Aaron Judge would always be the first priority for the New York Yankees over the offseason. However, a position they also felt an urgent need to upgrade was starting pitching. They did just that by signing Carlos Rodón to a deal, picking up Luis Severino’s option, and avoiding arbitration with Nestor Cortes and Frankie Montas. Although they did lose Jameson Taillon to the Chicago Cubs, there is no doubt that they improved at the position and are currently sitting as one of the best rotations in Major League Baseball.
It was announced just recently that Montas would miss at least the first month of the season due to injury, which isn’t a major loss, though it is one of note.