Yankees would make an offer to Blake Snell (report)

The Yankees were able to acquire Dominican superstar Juan Jose Soto in a trade with the Padres early in the offseason, adding the left-handed hitter they needed to a roster filled with righties. But rotation remains an area they were unable to address over the winter.

New York was reported to have pursued Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto but lost out when the pitcher agreed to the Dodgers. MLB Network analyst Jon Heyman wrote in the New York Post that the Yankees have made an “initial offer” to Blake Snell. The details are unclear, but Heyman adds that there remains an “important difference” between the two sides.

If Snell joins the Bombers, the 2023 National League Cy Young winner would join Gerrit Cole in the rotation, who just won the same award on the Young Circuit. According to Heyman, Cole is “amenable” to bringing in Snell.

While there has been some speculation that the pitcher might opt ​​to sign with a West Coast team given his roots in Seattle, Heyman writes that the Yankees think the left-hander wants to pitch in New York.

The Giants and Angels could be the Yankees’ top competition for Snell, although the Phillies have also shown some interest.