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New York Yankees should already be thinking about trading for one of these pitchers

By Ryan Morik

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets pitches in the first inning of their game against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on September 25, 2019 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough in New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets pitches in the first inning of their game against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on September 25, 2019 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough in New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 23: Steven Matz #32 of the New York Mets pitches against the Washington Nationals during their game at Citi Field on May 23, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 23: Steven Matz #32 of the New York Mets pitches against the Washington Nationals during their game at Citi Field on May 23, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

P. New York Mets. Steven Matz. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 3. 3

Okay. Back to earth.

This would have been Noah Syndergaard, but he underwent Tommy John surgery on what was supposed to be Opening Day.

We saw that the Yankees and Mets had discussions about the lefty earlier this year. The Mets, of course, were right to hold onto Matz, especially after Syndergaard’s injury.

But Matz is set to be a free agent after the 2021 season and is the best he’s been in his career.

He has finally been healthy the last two seasons after several Disabled List stints in 2016 and 2017. In the last two seasons, Matz owns a 4.09 ERA with an 8.7 K/9. The Mets have never asked Matz to be an ace, nor would the Yankees. But he seems to be a better, cheaper option than J.A. Happ. If baseball is played, Happ, who had the second-worst ERA of his career last year (4.91) is making $16 million this season, while Matz will be making $5 million.

If the Yankees decide to move on from the lefty Paxton this offseason, Matz can slide right into the rotation, along with fellow lefty Jordan Montgomery, who, like Matz, was a sixth-place finisher in Rookie of the Year voting.

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