Although they have not decided if they will give Aaron Judge a multi-year millionaire contract, the New York Yankees They still have the checkbook to get what they lack the most: pitchers who can strengthen the rotation and eventually the bullpen. Several names have sounded to reach the Big Apple via change such as the right of the Oakland Athletics Frankie Montas, but they could also go for free agents like Ervin Santana, Chris Archer, Richard Rodriguez and Tony Watson.
After missing the 2020 season, the Dominican is coming off a 2-2 record in 19 appearances (2 starts) with the Kansas City Royals last season. The right-hander from La Romana could give depth to the bullpen where Cuban Aroldis Chapman shines and has the ability to be an eventual starter. Santana has 16 seasons of experience in the Major Leagues and in 2017 with the Minnesota Twins he finished as the leader in complete games with 5 and shutouts with 3.
After last season he returned with the Tampa Bay Rays, the American right-hander wants to show that he still has the value to be on the roster of a Major League team. Archer, who finished leading in starts in the 2015 and 2017 seasons, went 1-1 with a 4.66 ERA in six games (5 starts) with Tampa in 2021. The pitcher came to be considered one of the best 30 prospects in the majors.
Another who could help in the relief corps of the New York Yankees is Dominican right-hander Richard RodrÃguez. The Dominican who started last season with the Pittsburgh Pirates and was traded to the champion Atlanta Braves went 5-4 with 14 saves and a 2.94 ERA in 64 games as a reliever. RodrÃguez has a remarkable ability to get out of batters through strikeouts. In 2018 he peaked with 88 in 69.1 innings.
The left-hander with 11 seasons of Major League service would bring the experience to the New York Yankees pitching staff. Watson comes from sharing the 2021 season between the Los Angeles Angels and the San Francisco Giants, between the two teams he achieved a 7-4 record and a 3.92 ERA in 57.1 innings of work. He led his career in game appearances with 78 in 2014 and has one All-Star appearance.
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4 free agent pitchers who can still sign with the Yankees in 2022