The New York Yankees were immediately linked to star pitcher Gerrit Cole after their elimination from the postseason in the ALCS. Bolstering the starting pitching rotation seemed to be a priority going into the offense. Still, comments made by owner Hal Steinbrenner and general manager Brian Cashman indicated that reinforcing the rotation wasn’t a priority.
However, Jon Heyman reported that the Yankees and Cashman would be pursuing Cole in free agency, despite the concern that he prefers California, his native state.
Yankees interest in Gerrit Cole was confirmed here at the GM meetings by Brian Cashman.