Yankees Potential Trade Target: Adrian Houser

As a distraction from the dark cloud of despair hanging over MLB, I thought we might bring back our old friend the player target series. Whenever baseball returns, the Yankees will have their hands full addressing their litany of roster issues. Shortstop is line item number one, however center field, starting pitching, and first base could all use an upgrade.

Today, I’d like to rehash the Yankees’ options to bulk up the rotation. Their inactivity in the free agent market prior to the lockout meant they missed out on impact names like Robbie Ray, Kevin Gausman, and Marcus Stroman. In addition, their reluctance to trade top prospects makes a swap for a true number two likely impossible. Thus,…