...
By Patrick McAvoy
Contributing Sports Writer
0
Share
Newsweek is a Trust Project member
See more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.
The New York Yankees already have some injuries in the starting rotation to think about ahead of the 2026 season.
Carlos Rodón, Gerrit Cole, and Clarke Schmidt are all up in the air heading into the beginning of the 2026 season. It would make sense for the Yankees to add at least one starting pitcher this offseason and The Athletic's Jim Bowden had an interesting update. Bowden reported that a reunion with Michael King is a "real possibility."
...
Read More on MLB
"If (Trent Grisham) accepts the offer, that could take the Yankees out of either the (Kyle Tucker) or the Cody Bellinger bidding wars," Bowden said. "I thought they’d use that money for either Tucker or Bellinger, an upgrade at third base, or, most importantly, more help for their pitching staff. It sounds like a reunion with former Yankees starter Michael King, who was traded in the Juan Soto swap, is a real possibility."
King pitched for the Yankees for five seasons before he was a key piece in the trade to bring Juan Soto to New York. King had a 2.75 ERA in his final season with the Yankees in 49 total appearances, including nine starts. He transitioned to a full-time starting role in 2024 with the San Diego Padres and had a 2.95 ERA in 31 total outings, including 30 starts.
If the Yankees could bring him back to town, that would be a familiar option to solve the rotation depth issue the team has going on.
More MLB: Mets At Risk Of Losing $102M Star To Yankees
View 0 Comments
Submit Correction
View Editorial & AI Guidelines