One player that hasn’t made the rounds in the New York Yankees daily trade rumor-mill is Detroit Tigers’, Matthew Boyd. The right-handed pitcher would be a stellar addition to the Bombers’ currently weak starting rotation.
With Luis Severino expected to be out until August at the earliest, Domingo German fighting through an injury, and James Paxton/CC Sabathia both struggling with inflammation, finding a way to supplement the lack of talent currently available is a must.
The New York Yankees could stay put:
It’s very possible GM Brian Cashman elects to wait out the injury bug and utilize a multi-man rotation on a game-by-game basis, something that seems to be working for the Yankees and their run-supportive lineup.
However, Boyd offers immediate value, but wouldn’t come at a cheap price-point. The 28-year-old is under contract until 2023, which gives the Yankees plenty of value if they elect to pursue him in a trade.
This year, so far, he’s 5-5 with a 3.61 ERA over 16 starts. Boyd is essentially a strikeout machine, earning 118Ks up to this point. As he’s seemingly entering his prime, the Bombers would be getting great value from the young starter – a player that can help them in future years as well.
I would expect outfielder Clint Frazier to be a part of this deal, as his offensive production and immense potential could be the catalyst. The Yankees would prefer to hold on to him, but he’s too valuable to not offer in a deal that would help the Yanks achieve a potential World Series win.
With the trade deadline being July 31, Cashman has plenty of time to continue searching for a player that will satisfy their needs at the right price. Boyd would be a solid option that could pay dividends.