PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 27: Gerrit Cole #45 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during inter-league play against the Seattle Mariners on July 27, 2016 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
The verdict seems to be out on whether Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has an impulse to pursue White Sox ace Jose Quintana at this summer’s trade deadline. But if New York is still in the market for a top-end starter, perhaps they could seek another ex-draft pick from the National League.