Key Highlights
- Gore's name was linked to the Yankees in trade rumors throughout the offseason. The 26-year-old earned his first All-Star selection in 2025 and has two more years of control.
- New York already has three left-handed starters (Max Fried, Carlos Rodon, Ryan Weathers), but concerns about the durability of Rodon and Gerrit Cole once they return from their respective offseason surgeries are justified. New York may stand patDespite the rumors and frustration from the Yankees fanbase, The Athletic's Brendan Kuty wrote Thursday that the organization may feel comfortable with the current roster. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"It shouldn’t be a surprise.
- General manager Brian Cashman seemed to signal this path at the Winter Meetings in early December when he said the Yankees already had a “strong team.” Their actions say they liked what they had, too," wrote Kuty."After all, before securing Bellinger, they brought back Trent Grisham, Tim Hill, Ryan Yarbrough, Amed Rosario and Paul Blackburn."There are 10 pitchers on the Yankees' current active 26-man roster with Major League starting pitching experience. More MLB news:Mets offer to Kyle Tucker before Dodgers' $240 million deal revealed by former MLB GMKyle Tucker contract details: How much deferred money did Dodgers give new star?Dodgers continue to frustrate all of MLB with major Kyle Tucker signingRed Sox get big trade update on Brendan Donovan amid updated rumorsFormer Cubs, Twins All-Star utilityman to sign with Rockies on two-year deal.
