{"id":2932,"date":"2024-11-21T02:59:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T02:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=2932"},"modified":"2024-11-21T02:59:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T02:59:42","slug":"breaking-yankees-among-top-free-agency-destinations-for-all-star-southpaw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=2932","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Yankees Among Top Free Agency Destinations For All-Star Southpaw"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The New York Yankees will be in play for one of baseball’s premier left-handed pitchers this winter.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0will likely be hesitant to make any major moves this offseason before the Juan Soto sweepstakes concludes.<\/p>\n

Not only is this because of the precedent-setting money Soto will likely command in free agency, but also because his being or not being on New York’s roster will make for different positional needs.<\/p>\n

As it currently stands, the Yankees don’t necessarily need another starting pitcher. They’ve already re-signed Gerrit Cole and have Luis Gil, Carlos R\u00f3don, Clarke Schmidt, and Marcus Stroman all returning in 2025.<\/p>\n

But that rotation could be improved. And in a November 19\u00a0article, Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer\u00a0suggested that the Yankees could become a top landing spot for former Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried.<\/p>\n

“The Yankees have checked in on Fried, according to\u00a0Jon Heyman\u00a0of The New York Post. He’ll be an especially sensible target if they can’t re-sign Juan Soto, which is a realistic scenario,” Rymer wrote.<\/p>\n

“Soto is undeniably the organization’s top goal for the offseason, though. And even if the Yankees do lose him, their priority should be an offense that is presently missing him, Gleyber Torres, Alex Verdugo and Anthony Rizzo because of free agency,” Rymer added before listing New York as the No. 6 potential landing spot for Fried.<\/p>\n

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