The New York Yankees struggled in 2018 with their pitching rotation; lacking consistency and efficiency when going into their starting depth. Moving forward, they will look to bolster the unit exponentially through free agency. The Yanks have already added James Paxton from the Seattle Mariners for top prospect Justus Sheffield. They are now pursuing star pitcher Patrick Corbin aggressively, with reports stating they are closing in on a six-year deal worth around $115 million.
If the Yankees can secure the lefty they will be in a good position next season with the retention of Luis Severino, Masahiro Tanaka, and CC Sabathia.