Even though they have been among the best teams in baseball, the New York Yankees still have room for improvement.
As of right now, New York ought to be regarded as one of the strongest candidates for the World Series because of its early season performance. Despite this, the Yankees will probably consider adding before the trade deadline.
Though there are still a few months until the trade deadline, talk has already begun to circulate. Zachary Rymer of Bleacher Report listed the Yankees’ need for late-inning bullpen aid on his list of obvious requirements for a few Major League Baseball teams. He even suggested Kenley Jansen, the ace closer for the Boston Red Sox, as a potential fix.
“The Yankees’ bullpen has done excellent work so far, pitching to a (2.75 ERA) and helping to preserve five one-run wins,” Rymer stated. “The issue is that Jonathan Loáisiga won’t be available for the remainder of the season. The right-hander with a powerful throw will need surgery to repair a ruptured UCL in his elbow, which might terminate the season.
In order to achieve this, his replacement should preferably be a bat-missing kind. Tanner Scott, Kenley Jansen, Chris Martin, Carlos Estévez, Adam Ottavino, and Michael Kopech are possible candidates for solutions.
For Boston this season, Jansen has been excellent, recording five saves and a 2.35 ERA. So far, he has made eight appearances and has given up a run in just two of them.
Although a trade should be regarded as extremely doubtful at this time, he would be an excellent addition for New York.