New York Yankees: Attractive short-term free agent pitchers

Trevor Cahill

Cahill was relevant during two parts of the 2017 season.

First, he gained popularity among fantasy gurus early on, after he garnered a strong strikeout rate across his first few starts.

Secondly, he was one of the many players featured during the 2017 trade deadline. Other than those two portions of the year, he flew completely under the radar.

But, he’s still a cheap, veteran option for the New York Yankees.

Cahill was virtually ineffective during his short stint in Kansas City. He garnered an 8.22 ERA and a brutal 2.35 WHIP across just 23 innings.

 Prior to his injury last year, he was efficient for San Diego, whiffing 72 hitters in 61 innings.

While the right-hander has had more success recently out of the bullpen, he should still be a candidate for most teams’ starting rotation. He’s still under the 30-year-old mark, but due to his shady durability, he cannot be trusted for a long-term deal.

Still, he could be a perfect fifth starter for the pinstripe squad. He’s shown his potential in the past, posting a 2.97 ERA in 2010, a 3.78 ERA in 2012 and, of course, a 3.69 ERA in 2017 for the Padres.

Cahill also possesses a few tricks up his sleeve on the bump as well. He doesn’t allow a copious amount of walks while wielding a wipeout curveball.

Opposing hitters batted just .165 against it. His strike percentage with the curve was also much higher than for every other pitch at 39.3 percent.

Wasn’t there another New York Yankees legend that boasted a sweeping hammer? Yep, Andy Pettite.

While Cahill may not be as menacing as the lefty was in the playoffs, he could still be a pertinent factor in a season full of success for the New York Yankees.