“Is this New York Yankees front office, this New York Yankees ownership group, really going to foot the bill on a top three of Gerrit Cole (post-Tommy John), Max Fried and deGrom? It’s unclear. But the Yankees could use another ace to stabilize things, especially with the built-in unknowns of this staff. Cam Schlittler’s breakout could dissuade them from coughing up the assets and taking on the cap strain, but the Yankees are always in the mix for top trade candidates and free agents. deGrom spent the prime of his career in New York, just across town with the Mets. This outcome would certainly sting for the Yankees’ cross-town rivals, at the very least,” Kline wrote.

This past season, deGrom posted a 12-8 record, a 2.97 ERA, 185 Ks, and a 0.921 WHIP over 172 innings pitched. Mixing him in with the other starters, and the Yanks have the best rotation in baseball.

Getting deGrom would spite the Yankees’ cross-town rivals, the New York Mets. deGrom was the face of the Mets’ franchise for a long time, so getting him would be payback for them taking Juan Soto from the Yanks.

Hopefully, the Yankees consider this trade, as it could be one of the best moves they make this offseason.