With Carlos Rodón sporting a 6.60 ERA, Néstor Cortés Jr. questionable due to shoulder issues, and Domingo Germán seemingly without a future in the team, the New York Yankees could be backed into a corner to bolster their rotation.
Who is Yoshinobu Yamamoto?
Enter the Japanese sensation, Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Still only 25 years old, this right-hander has been a pitching virtuoso in Japan since his teenage years. Fresh off a World Baseball Classic win with Japan this spring, Yamamoto is poised to be posted by his Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) team, the Orix Buffaloes.