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MLB Trade Rumors: 5 starting pitchers the Yankees can target to fix their rotation

By Rucker Haringey

HOUSTON, TX - MAY 11: Cole Hamels #35 of the Texas Rangers pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 11, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - MAY 11: Cole Hamels #35 of the Texas Rangers pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 11, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 02: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets walks back to the dugout after he made the out at first to end the second inning against the Atlanta Braves on May 2, 2018 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 02: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets walks back to the dugout after he made the out at first to end the second inning against the Atlanta Braves on May 2, 2018 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

2. Jacob deGrom

There’s some idea out there that the Mets won’t be willing to deal with their crosstown rivals. There might be some truth in that rumor, but it doesn’t mean Cashman won’t check to see if deGrom is really on the block.

The 29-year-old righty has been the Mets’ unquestioned ace this season. In fact, deGrom is enjoying the best year of his career. The former Stetson ace is dominating the opposition to the tune of a 1.75 ERA. That would, of course fit nicely for the Yankees next to Severino at the top of their rotation.

Aside from the Mets’ obvious disdain for sending deGrom to the Yankees, it’s also possible they won’t be willing to deal him at all. They’re currently fourth in the NL East, but that only puts them 3.5 games behind the Braves for the division lead.

DeGrom is a free agent this summer though. The Mets cannot afford to let him walk away for nothing. If he or his agents give them any indication he wants to go somewhere else they’ll need to fully explore his trade value. That includes listening to what the Yankees might be willing to part with.

For a pitcher like deGrom the Yankees would need to include a legitimate high-level prospect. Cashman might find that price too high, but trotting Severino and deGrom out in the first two games of a playoff series will be pretty tempting for the talented GM.

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