By now, everyone and their mother knows that the Yankees will make pitching their No. 1 priority this offseason. However, outside of Patrick Corbin, it can be argued that there are no free agent hurlers worthy of anything more than a No. 3 spot in a rotation.
Should the Yanks decide trading for a bonafide ace in unfathomable due to certain clubs’ apparent desire for a massive haul of minor league prospects (Mets, Giants and Indians), general manager Brian Cashman will need to get creative in his pursuit of suitable arms.
That’s where 27-year-old left-hander Yusei Kikuchi becomes intriguing.