New York Yankees’ fans are expecting a big signing this offseason, especially if it will address pitching. They want DJ LeMahieu back, but they also want a hurler like Trevor Bauer, who is the best free agent pitcher out there. However, by now, it is pretty clear that the Bombers won’t be players for any major player available not named DJ LeMahieu.
If the latest reports on Bauer are true — Jon Heyman said he wants a $200 million deal — there is just no way the Yankees pursue him. They could pivot to the middle tier of the market, namely Masahiro Tanaka, James Paxton, Corey Kluber, Tomoyuki Sugano, or Jake Odorizzi.