5 pitchers the Yankees will target after missing out on Patrick Corbin

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 06: Carlos Carrasco #59 of the Cleveland Indians reacts after being taken out of the game against the Houston Astros during Game Two of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 6, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

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HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 16: Dallas Keuchel #60 of the Houston Astros reacts in the third inning as a play is reviewed against the Boston Red Sox during Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 16, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

4. Dallas Keuchel

Keuchel might be the underrated winner of Corbin signing such a massive deal with the Nationals. He’s not quite the pitcher that Corbin is at this point in their respective careers, but he could represent a reasonable facsimile for a team that lost out to the Nationals.

The former Astros’ biggest sin is hitting free agency at the wrong time. He was good for Houston last season, but he certainly wasn’t great. Adding a pitcher who ate over 204 innings last season will definitely appeal to the Yankees, but his ERA of 3.74 isn’t quite what Cashman is looking for.

You should still expect New York to check in with Keuchel to see what type of contract he might be looking for. He’s only one year older than Corbin and it’s conceivable he could be content to sign a three or four-year contract this winter if the salary is right. Cashman may decide that handing Keuchel a four-year, $80 million contract is the best value he can get on the market this summer.

The worry with Keuchel is that his 2018 campaign might represent the start of age-related decline. That’s not hard to imagine with a pitcher who’s thrown almost 1200 innings over the past seven seasons. Scouting will be key for the Yankees as it relates to Keuchel. If they believe he’s still in his prime, it’s certainly possible he could become the team’s next big target.

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