The New York Yankees are a team in need of a dependable starter to shore up their rotation. Why these two contact heavy pitchers might be the answer.
In light of ace Luis Severino‘s lat injury that will keep him out until July or August, the New York Yankees are apparently hesitant to sign former Cy Young Award winner and free agent, Dallas Keuchel.
According to an article by John Harper of SNY.tv, although Keuchel, the 31-year-old four-time Gold Glove Award winner and 2017 World Series champion, is still without a team weeks into the MLB regular season, he is not the Yankees’ first choice for replacing Severino in the starting rotation.
For @SNYtv. Yankees next move after Severino news? Gio looked good in Scranton, figures to get a shot. Keuchel still on hold, as Cashman seems more likely to wait and see, look toward trade for Bumgarner. https://t.co/BB2tifY08C
— John Harper (@NYNJHarper) April 10, 2019
Harper says that the Yankees are more likely to turn to a veteran pitcher already in their organization—Gio Gonzalez. Gonzalez, 33, is currently a member of the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre RailRiders, and, as per Harper, has seen recent success with the club, posting 10 strikeouts in six runless innings against Lehigh Valley.