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3 free agents to target and 2 trades the Yankees can make for a starter

By Rucker Haringey

MIAMI, FL - JULY 29: Jeremy Hellickson #58 of the Washington Nationals throws a pitch in the third inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - JULY 29: Jeremy Hellickson #58 of the Washington Nationals throws a pitch in the third inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Derek Holland #45 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the San Diego Padres during the first inning at AT&T Park on September 24, 2018 in San Francisco, California. The San Diego Padres defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-0. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Derek Holland #45 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the San Diego Padres during the first inning at AT&T Park on September 24, 2018 in San Francisco, California. The San Diego Padres defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-0. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) /

4. Sign Derek Holland

Madison Bumgarner isn’t the only guy who pitched for the Giants last season who might draw interest from the Yankees. Derek Holland quietly put together one of the best seasons of his career last year for San Francisco.

Talent has never been the concern about Holland. When you watch him pitch it’s obvious that he has a potentially devastating curve ball. That’s caused him some serious injury problems over the years, but when he’s right, he’s excellent. The Yankees may choose to bet on him enjoying another healthy season in 2019.

Cashman would be more than happy to accept the numbers he put up last year with the Giants. He posted a very respectable ERA of 3.57 in 171.1 innings over 30 starts. Interestingly, he also made six appearances out of the bullpen last year.

Holland also happens to be a free agent which means all the Yankees need to sign him is money. Don’t look for Cashman to break the bank for the 32-year-old southpaw, but if his market stalls, it’s possible the veteran GM will pounce.

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