The Yankees seem to be looking to add depth to their starting rotation now that Luis Severino will be out until at least May.
Severino suffered a shoulder injury and was scratched from his spring training debut on March 5. He was later diagnosed with rotator cuff inflammation and has since been ruled out for the first month of the season as the team elects to be cautious with his injury.
Adding another pitcher would give the Yankees another experienced option heading towards opening day. Severino’s injury is the one of concern right now, but more injuries will happen over the course of a long campaign, Gonzalez could see a bit of use if he is signed. On the current roster, Domingo German and Jonathan Loaisiga are two other candidates to help fill the void in the starting rotation left by Severino.
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Heyman’s report makes it seem like there is still a bit of ground between the two sides. New York could still opt to add another pitcher if they can’t come to an agreement with Gonzalez.