This winter featured a historically deep class of impact starting pitchers, which seemed to line up perfectly with New York’s need to reinforce the rotation. And yet, as name after name flew off the board with the clock ticking down to the expiration of the CBA, the Yankees were happy to sit idly by. There are still a handful of pitchers who can upgrade the team. However, recent behavior warns us to not hold our breaths for a major addition to the starting staff once the new CBA is signed.
With the exception of Gerrit Cole, Brian Cashman has targeted high-upside pitching projects on short-term deals over the last several seasons.