The New York Yankees have spent much of this offseason centered on rumors of adding starting pitching, but without much to show for it.
It remains uncertain what the Yankees want to give up in any trade talks, but at this point, it's almost tough to ignore them not adding another starter. At the very least, the Yankees need someone who can come in and eat innings.
While trading for someone like Freddy Peralta wouldn't be just about eating innings, he’d also give the Yankees a completely different look in the rotation.
Jay Staph of Just Baseball pitched a trade that would send Peralta to the Bronx in exchange for Luis Gil, Spencer Jones, and Carlos Lagrange.
“Their most recent attempt to make a legitimate addition to the team came in the form of Edward Cabrera, yet the club ultimately failed to complete the deal, and Cabrera was instead dealt to the Chicago Cubs. To this point, they haven’t inked a multi-year free agent, either.
“Freddy Peralta has a chance to be the turning point for the Yankees this offseason, as he’d add that extra level of starting pitching depth they hoped to add with Cabrera,” he wrote.
The Yankees' interest in Edward Cabrera was certainly something to watch, but ultimately, they didn't want to pay the price for a starter of his caliber.
Peralta is a lot better, so perhaps the Yankees would be willing to do so this time around.
This would be a lot to give up, especially Jones and Lagrange, but the Yankees need more talent, and Peralta provides them with that.
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