With the New York Yankees likely out of the market for an ace starter, there are some other names to start learning for fans.
Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reported that the Yankees are expected to focus on cheaper options rather than committing to a starter who could be looking at a $200 million deal.
Those types of options would make Toronto Blue Jays free agent Chris Bassitt an option.
“With the Yankees not in the free-agent market for a top-line starter, their options, if they so choose, will likely be one-year types. Chris Bassitt, Lucas Giolito and Zack Littell are the best second-tier options remaining. But adding any of those pitchers will cost more money than Peralta or Gore,” he wrote.
Bassitt’s best ability is availability, as he makes 30-plus starts in each season in his sleep.
With his ability to stay on the mound, he’d truly be a nice addition for the Yankees given the injuries to Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon. It’s also safe to assume that another starter will deal with something throughout the year.
That said, the cost in a deal is important here. As Kirschner noted, signing him would actually require more money than trading for someone like Freddy Peralta or MacKenzie Gore, but they wouldn’t cost prospects.
The perfect option would be Peralta, given how cheap he is, but he’d also require a significant prospect package.
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