It’s no secret that the New York Yankees need pitching help after losing three pitchers to free agency. The Yankees failed to give any of them qualifying offers. There is much talk out there that they might engage with Masahiro Tanaka, but only if he will accept a short contract for a greatly reduced amount. If they keep Tanaka, that will give them Gerrit Cole to lead off the rotation, Tanaka and Jordan Montgomery. Obviously, they need for than that and are actively scouring the free-agent market this offseason.
The New York Yankees do have hope in the future as before the All-Star break; they hope to get back Luis Severino, who underwent Tommy John surgery this past February.