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November 18, 2025 \u2014 New York, NY<\/p>\n

The New York Yankees have taken their most aggressive step of the offseason, reaching a verbal agreement to sign two-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom, according to multiple league sources. The one-year pact \u2014 expected to exceed $30 million with performance escalators \u2014 is pending final medical review but marks one of the most seismic pitching acquisitions in recent Yankees history.<\/p>\n

And yes \u2014 it sends a thunderous message across town to Queens.<\/p>\n

The Yankees entered the winter searching for answers after a painful ALDS exit at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays. But rather than retreat, the front office decided to swing big. Really big.<\/p>\n

deGrom, who spent the prime of his career dominating for the New York Mets, instantly transforms the Yankees\u2019 rotation into one of the scariest groups in baseball. If finalized, New York would open 2026 with a projected top three of:<\/p>\n

Gerrit Cole (returning from Tommy John),<\/p>\n

Max Fried,<\/p>\n

Jacob deGrom \u2014 a trio with a combined four Cy Young Awards and 12 All-Star appearances.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the Yankees doing Yankees things,\u201d one AL executive said. \u201cIf the deal gets signed, it\u2019s the biggest rotation flex in the league.\u201d<\/p>\n

The move is also being widely viewed as a direct counterpunch to the Mets, who gutted the Yankees last offseason by acquiring Juan Soto. deGrom, still beloved in Queens, was the face of the Mets franchise for nearly a decade. For many Mets fans, losing him to the Bronx would feel like the ultimate sting.<\/p>\n

This past season, deGrom delivered elite production again:
\n12\u20138 record, 2.97 ERA, 185 strikeouts, and a 0.921 WHIP over 172 innings, numbers that would immediately vault the Yankees\u2019 staff into contention for MLB\u2019s best.<\/p>\n

Insiders say the Yankees were drawn not only to deGrom\u2019s on-field dominance but also to the urgency he brings to a clubhouse desperate to turn postseason heartbreak into a deep October run. The front office reportedly sees him as the stabilizing force needed behind Cole and Fried as the team braces for a season full of expectations \u2014 and pressure.<\/p>\n

One source close to the Yankees front office said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThis isn\u2019t just a baseball move. It\u2019s a statement.
\nIt\u2019s the Yankees telling the sport that the ALDS collapse did not break them \u2014 it woke them up.\u201d<\/p>\n

The verbal agreement has already electrified Yankees Universe, with fans flooding social media celebrating the potential formation of a \u201csuper rotation.\u201d ESPN Analytics noted that if the signing becomes official, New York would leap into the top tier of World Series projections.<\/p>\n

The Mets, meanwhile, have yet to comment \u2014 but industry insiders expect sharp reactions, especially given deGrom\u2019s legendary status in Queens.<\/p>\n

If finalized in the coming days, the signing could go down as one of the defining moments of the Yankees\u2019 offseason \u2014 and perhaps the move that reshapes the balance of power in New York baseball for years to come.<\/p>\n

And for the Mets?
\nThis one would hurt. Badly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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