With a shrinking starting pitching rotation, the Yankees have relied on the strength of their bullpen over the past few seasons. The acquisition of Gerrit Cole was supposed to offset some of their past reliance on their superstar studded pen, but Luis Severino and Domingo German’s absences have exacerbated James Paxton and J.A. Happ’s struggles, leaving the Yankees scrambling to fill out a 5-man rotation.
Yet again, the Yankees are on the prowl for a starting pitcher via trade. One of the team’s top targets last year, Tigers left-handed pitcher Matt Boyd, could be a suitable option in a relatively thin market as we approach the August 31st trade deadline.