Gerrit Cole is injured and missing the entire season. So is Luis Gil, who’s going to miss at least three months. The Yankees’ rotation, initially deemed as one of the best in the league, has quickly fallen to just about average. Naturally, they’re in desperate need of pitching reinforcements, aside from the glaring hole at third base.<\/p>
Amid all this, a bizarre mock trade proposal has been making the rounds online, and for once, Yankees fans and the rest of baseball seem to agree on something: this is an overpay.<\/p>
The suggested deal would send Sandy Alcantara to the Yankees in exchange for rookie pitcher Will Warren, outfield prospect Spencer Jones, and versatile 19-year-old infielder George Lombard Jr. Miami trading their ace by the trade deadline isn’t entirely out of the question. Notably, he’s also coming off Tommy John surgery. But the price tag would be steep. The Marlins, well aware of the Yankees’ desperation, could easily demand Jasson Domínguez or another top-five prospect in any potential deal.<\/p>
The Yankees and Marlins have a history of making blockbuster trades, with the most notable being the Giancarlo Stanton deal in 2017. But Alcantara’s situation is different. The 2022 Cy Young winner is under a team-friendly contract, making just $17.3 million per year through 2026, with a $21 million club option for 2027. The Marlins, despite their tendency to sell off talent, have no real reason to move him unless they get a massive return.<\/p>