The Yankees have Gerrit Cole penciled in at the top of their rotation for 2021. Beyond that, the state of their staff is in flux. Deivi García and Jordan Montgomery appear primed for rotation slots, but with Masahiro Tanaka, James Paxton, and J.A. Happ all hitting free agency, the Yankees clearly need to make a move to address their starting pitching.
Trevor Bauer is the best pitcher on the free agent market. The Yankees need a starter. Just like last year, when the Yankees backed up the Brink’s truck for Cole, this should be simple, right?