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Yankees 'Likely to Have Interest' in Trade for $56M Cy Young Award Winner

Yankees 'Likely to Have Interest' in Trade for $56M Cy Young Award Winner

Summary

The New York Yankees are considering a trade for pitcher Sandy Alcántara, who won the Cy Young Award in 2022. Alcántara recently recovered from Tommy John surgery and ended the latest season with strong performances. The Yankees aim to strengthen their pitching lineup for next season and potential postseason games.

Key Facts

  • The Yankees are interested in trading for Sandy Alcántara, a former Cy Young Award winner.
  • Alcántara won the Cy Young Award in 2022 for being the best pitcher in the National League.
  • He underwent Tommy John surgery, which sidelined him for an entire season.
  • Alcántara's performance improved towards the end of the current season with a 2.68 ERA in his final eight starts.
  • The Yankees have two top starting pitchers, Gerrit Cole and Max Fried, and want to add Alcántara to their lineup.
  • The goal is to strengthen their rotation for both the regular season and potential playoff series.
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