The New York Yankees have created themselves an awesome starting rotation, with the likes of Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Max Fried, and Cam Schlittler. However, their final spot is still a question mark, and injuries have been prevalent.
Fansided’s Rucker Haringey believes he has a solution, and urges the Yanks to pursue a reunion with former Cy Young candidate Michael King.
“Giving Michael King up in the Juan Soto trade was a painful choice for Cashman and the front office. Now, New York has a chance to bring the versatile right-hander back to the Bronx for a second tour of duty…Knowing that King can handle the heat of pitching in New York should give Cashman more comfort in making an aggressive bid for his services. A short-term deal that gives King a chance to get back on the open market could be best for all involved,” Haringey wrote.
This past season King was dealing with injuries, but he still posted a 5-3 record, 3.44 ERA, 76 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.200 over 73 innings pitched. He would fit in great at the end of the rotation, and has experience as a Yankee already.
In his tenure with the Yankees, he posted a 3.38 ERA, 282 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.191 over five years. With that in mind, being a fourth or fifth man in the rotation would work perfectly for him.
Hopefully, the Yankees listen, and go out and reunite with their old friend.
