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3 pitchers the New York Yankees should trade for

By David Hill

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo (58) walks off the mound in the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.Miami Marlins At Cincinnati Reds Aug 19
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo (58) walks off the mound in the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.Miami Marlins At Cincinnati Reds Aug 19 /
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Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
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If the New York Yankees are going to do something about their pitching staff, they are going to have to do it soon. Starting pitchers have been fairly well picked over at this point in free agency, leaving few options with any upside available. The rotation could be another problem that money cannot fix in the traditional sense.

But there is another avenue. The Yankees have been a hot team when it comes to trade rumors, seemingly listed on every big name player that could be on the move. Yet, it has been a quiet offseason outside of their acquisition of Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Three pitchers the New York Yankees should trade for

While that trade theoretically helps the lineup, the Yankees should not stop there. They need to be picking up the phones and attempting to add another solid arm for the rotation. Otherwise, it could be a long summer in the Bronx.

The New York Yankees need to add talent to their starting rotation. Let’s look at three pitchers they should trade for prior to Opening Day.

Frankie Montas

While Sean Manaea gets most of the attention of the pitchers still on the Oakland A’s, Frankie Montas would be a better addition for the New York Yankees.

While Montas does struggles with consistency at times, he has also displayed the potential to be an ace. Overall, he is really a second or third starter with a great deal of upside, the type of pitcher that the Yankees could need.

He answer some of the questions about what type of pitcher he is last season. After a PED suspension ruined his breakout 2019 campaign, and a back injury torpedoed the pandemic shortened 2020 season, the 2021 season was vital for Montas.

He stepped up and performed. Montas posted a 3.37 ERA and a 1.182 WHiP in his 187 innings, striking out 207 batters with 57 walks. He is also under team control for two more years, making him more than a rental for the Yankees.

The New York Yankees need someone to step into their second starter role. Frankie Montas would be a perfect fit.

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