The New York Yankees may lose a starting pitcher to a free agent, as they are expected to receive a huge contract.
When it comes to New York Yankees who are free agents, outfielder Aaron Judge easily tops the list in order of importance. His successor was first baseman Anthony Rizzo, with whom the team quickly reached agreement on a two-year, $40 million contract. The Yankees have 20 players hitting in free agency, and one pitcher is getting a lot of interest from interested teams.
According to MLB network insider Mark Vinsand, the market for pitcher Jameson Tellon is “gaining steam” after impressing during Zoom meetings with teams. Feinsand says the expectation is that he’ll sign a four-year, $56 million-plus contract that John Gray signed with the Texas Rangers last season.
Market reported for Yankees pitcher Jameson Tellon ‘gaining strength’
Feinsand mentions in a subsequent tweet Taillon is the best free-shooter behind Jacob DeGrom, Justin Verlander, Carlos Rodon and Koday Singa.
Taillon joined the Yankees in 2021 after being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. In his first year with the team, Taillon compiled an 8-6 record, a 4.30 ERA, and a 1.206 WHIP while striking out 140 strikeouts and 44 walks over 144.1 innings pitched.
Last season, Taillon posted a 3.91 ERA, 1.128 WHIP, 151 strikeouts and 32 walks over 177.1 innings pitched. Taillon tied for the all-time high in wins with 14.
The Yankees starting rotation as of this writing is led by All-Stars Gerrit Cole and Nestor Curtis, followed by Luis Severino, Frankie Montas and Domingo German. This is just a reference for Yankees fans in case Taillon signs a major contract with another team.
If Taillon does indeed come out, it will be interesting to see if the Yankees have any big plans to add a starting pitcher. Of course, it all depends on how much owner Hal Steinbrenner and general manager Brian Cashman are willing to spend, because they’ll be offering a massive contract to rule this offseason.
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