Last week, reports surfaced that the Yankees were “high” on Cleveland starter Trevor Bauer. From a distance, their interest makes the utmost sense. With Luis Severino’s status still in question, New York could certainly use a frontline starting pitcher. If Cleveland makes Bauer available, there may be no stronger rotation option on the trade market than the 28-year-old right-hander.
In some ways, a potential marriage between the Yankees and Bauer is a perfect fit. He fixes an area of need, and his forward-thinking approach to pitching meshes with the team’s top-flight player development machine.