SAN DIEGO — Whereas the Yankees’ principal precedence stays famous person Aaron Decide, they continue to be in day by day contact with Carlos Rodon’s camp, and most popular him as a rotation choice all alongside to Justin Verlander or definitely Jacob deGrom, for 2 principal causes: 1) he’s youthful, and a pair of) he’s a left-hander for Yankee Stadium.
Phrase is, the Yankees seemingly might nonetheless match Rodon into their payroll if Decide returns — though their price range hasn’t been outlined to the greenback, as of but. And he’s the starter that has their consideration. “He’s actually good,” supervisor Aaron Boone mentioned Monday.
The difficulty with Rodon is that his market is expansive because the youthful and extra reasonably priced ace in the marketplace. Shock entries Baltimore and Minnesota have joined the anticipated group of the Dodgers, Giants and Rangers, who met on Rodon even after signing star Jacob deGrom to his $185 million, five-year deal.
It’s unclear if the Mets are nonetheless in on Rodon following the $86.6 million signing of Justin Verlander — there are conflicting indicators there — however whereas they like him, they typically have been guarding in opposition to gamers with qualifying presents connected, another excuse that made Verlander extra enticing to them than Rodon.
The Mets do like ex-Yankee Jameson Taillon and in addition stay fascinated by Japanese star Kodai Senga. Neither of these pitchers have qualifying presents connected, so neither would imply the lack of a draft alternative. The Mets already picked up one draft alternative through deGrom’s signing.
The Mets are additionally fascinated by Andrew Heaney, who had a bounce-back season with the Dodgers, and in bringing again Chris Bassitt, to fill out their rotation.
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