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By Aaliyan Mohammed
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The New York Yankees are slated to have a great starting rotation, but Brian Cashman has expressed a desire to add another starting pitcher.
Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón are expected to miss the start of the season, but they should both return at some point. Knowing that, the Yankees may be looking in the bargain bin for starting pitchers. Freddy Peralta is making a modest $8 million next season and is one of the best pitchers in baseball. The Brewers are reportedly listening to offers on him, and the New York Yankees are among the teams showing interest, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon.
"As reported Sunday by The Athletic, the Yankees are in talks with the Miami Marlins on a trade for right-hander Edward Cabrera and are also in discussions with the Brewers on Peralta," wrote The Athletic.
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Peralta is a year away from free agency and considering that is when the Milwaukee Brewers traded away Corbin Burnes, Devin Williams and Josh Hader, it is safe to assume Peralta is on the block. He posted a 2.70 ERA last season and had 200-plus strikeouts for the third straight year.
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He would be an ace for most teams, but on the Yankees, he would slot in right next to Max Fried while Cole recovers. When Cole and Fried are both back, Peralta may be the Yankees' No. 3 starter. Cole, Fried, Peralta, Rodón, Luis Gil and Cam Schlittler would have the potential to be the best rotation in baseball.
The Brewers are returning nearly all of their key players after a trip to the National League Championship Series. Peralta is cheap right now, so the Brewers could be looking to run it back. It will take a phenomenal offer to get him out of Milwaukee, but the Yankees do have interest.
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