Summary
The New York Yankees are considering adding another starting pitcher to their team due to injuries affecting key players. Lucas Giolito, who played for the Boston Red Sox last season, is a potential target for the Yankees. Giolito missed all of 2024 due to elbow surgery but returned last season with a strong performance.
Key Facts
- The Yankees are looking to strengthen their starting pitcher lineup.
- Three key Yankees pitchers, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón, and Clarke Schmidt, will be unavailable at the start of the season due to injuries.
- The Yankees currently have Max Fried, Luis Gil, Cam Schlittler, and Ryan Yarbrough as pitchers.
- Team official Brian Cashman mentioned the need for another starting pitcher.
- MLB insider Jon Heyman suggested Lucas Giolito as a potential addition for the Yankees.
- Giolito previously signed a two-year, $38.5 million contract with the Red Sox.
- He missed the 2024 season after elbow surgery but made 26 starts last season with a 3.41 ERA.
- The Red Sox have signed new pitchers and Giolito might not return to Boston.
