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The New York Yankees lost Gerrit Cole to Tommy John surgery this season. Luis Gil and Clarke Schmidt started the year on the injured list, and now Marcus Stroman is also on the injured list.
The Yankees will get Gil and Schmidt back eventually, but they will need to add to their rotation if they want to make it back to the World Series. Empire Sports Media’s Alexander Wilson suggested the Yankees could try and get Pablo López from the Minnesota Twins after their slow start.
“Enter the Minnesota Twins — currently sitting at 5–11 and looking like a team already on the brink,” wrote Wilson. “If things continue to spiral, they may be open to selling off key assets, and one name that could appeal to the Yankees is right-hander Pablo López. López, 29, was recently placed on the 15-day injured list with a minor hamstring issue, but he should be fully recovered by the time the trade deadline rolls around in late July. And if he’s available, he might be one of the most attractive arms on the market.”
López signed a four-year, $73 million extension in 2024. Last season, he had a 4.08 ERA, but he has a 3.86 ERA for his career.
This year, he has made three starts with a 1.62 ERA in 16 2/3 innings of work. If the Twins continue to struggle, the Yankees could be a team interested in López. He is under club control through 2027 and would help the Yankees get through the year without their ace.
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