3 teams that should pounce on bridge deal for Blake Snell
By Curt Bishop
1. New York Yankees
The Yankees already have an offer on the table for Snell, as was reported by Mark Feinsand last week.
Perhaps the team has something else planned, even after signing Marcus Stroman to a two-year deal.
Blake Snell has an offer on the table from the Yankees, per source, though the Angels and Giants remain possibilities for the reigning NL Cy Young winner.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) February 19, 2024
New York also needs another frontline starter to pair with Gerrit Cole, and if Snell is signed to a shorter-term deal, the Yankees would have a chance to boast both reigning Cy Young winners in their rotation.
If Carlos Rodon bounces back, then the Yankees will be a force with Snell and Cole at the top of the rotation.
But if Bellinger's shorter-term deal sets the precedent for the remaining Boras clients on the free agent market, the Yankees should be able to make this happen. Already having an offer on the table for him certainly can't hurt for the Yankees.
If Snell ultimately rejects the offer from the Yankees, then the team can always come right back with a shorter-term offer similarly to the one the Cubs gave Bellinger, and they should ultimately be able to do this.
We'll see how the rest of free agency plays out and if Bellinger's deal sets the precedent for what Snell may receive.
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