With Houston Astros ace Gerrit Cole preparing to enter free agency as the best pitcher in baseball, the New York Yankees will have to make a decision. Is signing a top-level starting pitcher worth the monetary investment?
Considering they were without Luis Severino and Jordan Montgomery for a majority of the 2019 season, it’s fair to argue they don’t need to inject more talent into the rotation. Losing CC Sabathia, however, will require replacement, but supplementing his loss with Cole might be excessive and expensive.
However, the Yankees and general manager Brian Cashman could enter the Stephen Strasburg sweepstakes after he opted out of his contract with $100 million on the table.