The New York Yankees are narrowing their options as they look to put together a starting rotation, and one of the best players on the market is a former New Jersey star.
However, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, the Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen aren’t a match. Gallen has reportedly been a target of the New York Mets and would make sense in the Bronx, given he’s a New Jersey native.
“Their starting pitching options are dwindling. They do not plan to pursue Framber Valdez, Ranger Suárez or Zac Gallen, the three best remaining starters on the free-agent market. However, there are still a few players for the Yankees to consider,” he wrote.
When healthy, Gallen is a legitimate top-of-the-rotation arm with ace upside.
On talent alone, he’s exactly the type of pitcher that would make sense for the Yankees, but the past year or two haven’t been kind.
It’s tough to say that Gallen would require a big deal, but he’ll be expensive, something the Yankees probably don’t feel comfortable giving out.
He posted a 4.83 ERA a season ago, and while that was the worst season of his career, he’s been a legitimate All-Star starter over the past five years outside of 2025.
While the Yankees don’t seem interested, I think Gallen makes more sense than some others, but it depends on his eventual price.
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