Summary
The New York Yankees are looking to add a new starting pitcher due to injuries affecting their current lineup. They are rumored to pursue Tatsuya Imai, an international player who could be signed for about $154 million. This move could help the team strengthen their pitching staff as they deal with injuries.
Key Facts
- The Yankees need a new starting pitcher because Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt are injured.
- Trade rumors suggest the Yankees might target pitchers like Sandy Alcántara, Freddy Peralta, or Hunter Greene.
- SportsGrid's Paul Connor predicts they will sign Tatsuya Imai, an international pitcher.
- Imai is expected to potentially sign for $154 million.
- Imai had a strong performance in 2025 with a 1.92 ERA, a 10-5 win-loss record, and 178 strikeouts.
- He has expressed interest in facing the Los Angeles Dodgers, the World Series champions.
- Adding Imai could help the Yankees' rotation while injured players recover.
- Gerrit Cole is expected to return soon, but his performance post-injury is uncertain.
