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Insiders Predict Superstar Pitcher Will Sign With Yankees This Offseason
Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Could the New York Yankees make another surprising move?

New York should already be considered one of the top teams in the American League, but if it wants to compete for a World Series title it may need to add a little more to the starting rotation.

The top available free-agent hurler is two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell. New York has been linked to him on multiple occasions this offseason and even offered him a deal.

It's unclear where he will land at this point in the offseason. There still are some other intriguing free agents available as well. USA Today Sports insiders attempted to predict where each of the top free agents will sign and both Gabe Lacques and Scott Boeck floated the Yankees as an option.

"Snell swallows some pride and the Yankees sweeten their offer just a bit to create enviably if unpredictive, rotation depth," Lacques said.

"Pairing Snell with Gerrit Cole, two reigning Cy Young Award winners, creates a historic one-two punch for the Bronx Bombers, who are all in this upcoming season," Boeck said. 

If the Yankees could somehow land Snell this offseason, they immediately should be considered the top team in the American League. New York certainly could afford Snell if it really wanted to, although a signing still should be considered unlikely. 

New York seems to be going all in on the 2024 campaign. Why not bring in one of the top hurlers in baseball?

This article first appeared on New York Yankees on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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