The New York Yankees need to add a starting pitcher this season. The Bronx Bombers have fought injuries with Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt, both of whom are out for the season. Luis Gil has battled a lat strain for the entire season, too.
Now, Max Fried is battling a bit of a blister problem. While these blisters are never massive issues, they tend to nag longer than teams would want.
With that in mind, the Yankees need to make a trade in the coming weeks.
FanSided’s Jake Elman recently urged the Yankees to pursue a trade for disgruntled Athletics pitcher Luis Severino in a reunion that would likely leave fans split.
“The time has come to bring Severino back to New York — and to be clear, we mean the Bronx,” Elman wrote. “Although Severino also makes sense for the crosstown Mets, whom he pitched for last season, we think the Yankees must pursue a reunion with their former ace.
“The 31-year-old Severino cashed in last offseason, signing a three-year, $67 million deal with the lowly Athletics. However, Severino all but officially requested a trade last month, citing his frustrations pitching at Sutter Health Park. Indeed, the two-time All-Star is 0-9 with a 6.68 ERA in 12 home starts, and 2-2 with a 3.04 ERA over eight road starts.”
Severino is a classic change of scenery candidate. He struggles at home and dominates on the road. The righty has also shown how disgruntled he is with the team.
But the Yankees might not be desperate enough to reunite with their former starter. New York let him go for a reason, and it isn’t likely the front office will want to bring him back.
It’s much more likely that the Yankees look to add a different starting pitcher this month.
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