Summary
The New York Yankees are planning for offseason changes after losing in the playoffs. They are interested in bringing back Michael King, a pitcher from the San Diego Padres. The Yankees need to strengthen their bullpen and address pitching challenges.
Key Facts
- The Yankees lost reliever Devin Williams to the New York Mets in free agency.
- They face competition to keep outfielder Cody Bellinger.
- The Yankees made early calls to free agents, including pitcher Michael King from the Padres.
- Michael King was previously a bullpen pitcher for the Yankees and became a starter with the Padres.
- King achieved a 3.10 ERA with 277 strikeouts in 46 appearances for the Padres.
- The Yankees need another quality pitcher as Gerrit Cole is recovering from Tommy John surgery.
- The Yankees have re-signed Trent Grisham, Tim Hill, and Ryan Yarbrough for their pitching staff.
