Yankees 2017 Potential Free Agent Target: Luke Hochevar

Last week, the Yankees added a major relief pitcher in Aroldis Chapman, signing him to a record breaking five-year, $86 million contract. Chapman joins Dellin Betances and Tyler Clippard to form a strong late-inning trio that should help the Yankees win most games where they take a lead into the seventh inning. Given the Yankees’ weak rotation, however, their middle relief will most likely be called upon to pitch a lot of innings. With only a handful of unproven middle relievers currently on the roster, the Yankees may look to free agency for some more established pitchers.

Luke Hochevar was taken first overall in the 2006 draft by the Kansas City Royals. In his first five seasons, he…