It appears the winter hot stove is finally heating up, as players slowly but surely have started to come off the board. The Yankees completed the bulk of their business in one day, signing DJ LeMahieu to a six-year deal and Corey Kluber to a one-year pillow contract. Just under $6 million remains of the Yankees self-imposed budget while the 40-man roster is full, so the front office will have to get creative if they want to add to the still-vulnerable starting rotation. One player who could fit within these restrictions is Jameson Taillon.
The Yankees were linked to Taillon back in the beginning of December, as Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette reported they held talks about the righty pitcher and Josh Bell.