Yankees GM Brian Cashman didn’t acquire Lance Lynn on Monday to be insurance against J.A. Happ being diagnosed with hand, foot and-mouth disease on Tuesday.
However, the 31-year-old Lynn was attractive to the Yankees because he offered rotation and bullpen protection. Now, with Happ being sent home on Tuesday with the contagious condition, the right-handed Lynn might be needed to start against the Red Sox on Saturday at Fenway Park.